Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am using a 5D with no live-view, pencilled in for a D800E though..... john -----Original Message----- John, On a tripod, although not very convenient when shooting insects or flowers in the field, Live View might do the trick of course - the itch on the D700 is that LV and Timer most stupidly share a same rotating switch, it's either one or the other ... the L1 was better than that - you can always trigger the shutter by remote control though. I might go for a micro nikkor if I stay with nikon in the future Ph 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 john -----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.