Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/25

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Subject: [Leica] focus confirmation E3?
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Tue Mar 25 07:47:21 2008
References: <032520080324.14802.47E8708900017514000039D2219791332903010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com> <47E8CA3B.21951.36650C@leica.rcmckee.com>

On Mar 25, 2008, at 7:47 AM, R. Clayton McKee wrote:
> The same guy who makes some of the electronic adapters also sells
> focussing screens for various cameras (including the 20D) with split-
> image and microprism collar.
>
> I've got one of his screens in mine and it's a big improvement for
> some lenses.
>
> http://www.haodascreen.com

hi Clayton,

I wonder if there is a split screen of this sort for the Oly E3...


the guy has one for the E1 (only)....

is anyone aware of an E3  split screen replacement available anywhere  
for the E3?


Steve
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> Quoth the grduprey@mchsi.com :
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>> I ordered a focus confirmation adapter for the 20D and it should
>> arrive tomorrow.  I will first try it on my 24 Elmarit R as that is
>> the lens i need it the most.  Ted's advice works, but in low light,
>> it is a bit iffy with my eyes.  ;-)
>>
>> Gene
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: wildlightphoto@earthlink.net
>>>
>>> Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 24, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Alastair Firkin wrote:
>>>>> Do the users of the OLY E3 get focus confirmation with Leica
>> glass?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yes Alastair, if you get the new R to Oly adapter, with the
>> autofocus
>>>> confirmation chip.
>>>>
>>>
>>> There are a few R lenses that interfere with the confirmation chip
>> on some
>>> adapters.
>>>
>>> Doug Herr
>>> Sacramento
>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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best,
Steve

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