Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/26

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Subject: [Leica] New 4/3 equipment?
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:06:35 -0500
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I don't even try to use manual focus lenses on the 5D anymore.
Even with custom split image circle screens - it's a total PITA.
Most DSLR bodies seem designed for their auto focus lenses;
and that seems the only reasonable way to use them.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
george at imagist.com
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On Aug 26, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Frank Dernie wrote:

> than a Canon EOS 1Ds for manual focussing IME.



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