Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have gotten into a bad habit, in the last couple of years, to never sell an older Leica or Nikon lens. I always regret it when I do and then end up buying back the same model lens but normally in not as good a condition as what I sold. All my Nikon lenses are either AI, AIS or AI converted by Nikon when they started the conversion program in the late 70's. The D700 has brought back a renewed interest in my manual focus prime Nikkors. I find I even enjoy using my old 43-86mm zoom that Henning rates lower then a dog in his lens reviews. Backward compatible, you bet. Also one of the reasons why Leica has survived all these years. Len On Feb 5, 2009, at 9:46 AM, David Rodgers wrote: > Steve, > >>> ...talk to me a bit about focus of those lenses on the D 700, > and the quality of the viewfinder....<< > > I've use MF lenses more than half the time on my D700. The viewfinder > isn't on par with flagship SLRs like the F3HP. But I'd say it's > equal to > an FM2N. It's very practical to use with olders AIS Nikkors. Focus > assist and live view for extremely critical focus are nice features > that > also work with MF lenses. > > The D700 reminds me a lot of the N90. Technological development -- > digital sensor vs AF in the latter -- is at a plateau of sorts where > gains are harder to come by. So the body seems built for a longer life > cycle. It looks to me like they invested more in the viewfinder, and > also in some other areas that make older lenses more useable. > > One thing I've always like about Nikon -- in addition to body > ergonomics > and WA lens performance -- is the effort made for backwards > compatibility. > > DaveR > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information