Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/04

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Subject: [Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 03:29:16 +0000
References: <CAE3QcF5d3A7rMrZhOh=TNTjW+jo-0fKAXAVpk1dMZaKw9n5tiA@mail.gmail.com>, <CBA28955.1CA01%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Mine is a Canon screen so does nor affect the meter

john
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You can have screens put into a DSLR with a real groundglass on it which
does not mess up the meter?!?!

>
> I got a Katzeye screen for my D7000 because I want to use it with manual
> focus lenses. It makes a large difference in brightness and precision with
> the microprism collar and split image. If you were brought up on 1980's
> SLRs the world is right again.
>
>
> On 5 April 2012 10:21, J. Newell <john.o.newell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> John, Philippe -
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your input and observations. I'm a little embarrassed to say
>> that I hadn't considered the focusing screen. I've seen replacement
>> screens...need to think about that. Humphfff. >:-( :-)
>>
>>
>> John Newell
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> I use the 100mm on a Canon FF (Leitax) but will probably soon be moving
>> back to Nikon.
>>
>> Same as Philippe said but I have changed my focussing screen to one for
>> faster lenses which makes for easier focussing. I guess live-view helps on
>> suitable bodies for tripod mounted stuff.
>>
>> Results are very pleasing

>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> John,
>> I don't own the lens, but the Macro Elmarit 60 I converted works fine on
>> the D700.
>>
>>
>> Two downsides though:
>> - the VF is (very) hard to use for accurate focusing
>> - the auto aperture doesn't work
>>
>>
>> so it's either hit or miss if shooting wide open, or a tripod, or nothing
>> if you close down - I mean first focus then close down here.
>>
>>
>> OTT the ISO capability of the body might help with the longer 100mm
>> Philippe at Mutz
>>
>>
>> Interested in experiences, opinions, etc. from people using the 100mm
>> Apo-Macro-Elmarit on a Nikon DSLR, especially the FX flavors...thanks in
>> advance.


In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] 100mm/2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit on D700/D3/other Nikon FX (or a DX) DSLR)