[LRflex] Re: Eyepiece magnifier (now also KatzEye screen)

Bob,
   I don't even worry any more about over or underexposures with the 20D. 
If I am in doubt of an exposure I chimp and check the  LCD screen and the 
histogram.  I adjust my EV if I have to. I don't even thing about it 
anymore.  But I have not had any problems getting good exposures with the 
20D.  I think some people worry too much.  Just get out and shoot the thing. 
I have been shooting my 4 x 5 Crown Graphic lately so anything in the SLR 
type seems easy to me.   I think all this auto everything has spoiled us. I 
turned off the AF on those lenses that do AF with my Canon 20D.  I shoot 
mostly Leica R lenses with it anyway now.  Quite pleased with the results. 
But anything that can help my aging eyes see to focus better is welcomed.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bob palmieri" <rpalmier@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 6:25 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Eyepiece magnifier (now also KatzEye screen)


> Dave -
>
> I kinda hate to bring this one up again, but I'll just come out and
> ask...
>
> How does the KatzEye screen compare to the original Canon's in terms
> of exposure accuracy in stop-down mode at apertures beyond f8?  (Some
> may recall that sometime back we finally had Chuck Westphall from
> Canon explain that the 20D tends to overexpose under these
> conditions, and that it's a function of screen design.)
>
> Also, am I correct in assuming that if the Nikon mag fits the Rebel
> it will also fit the 20D?
>
> Bob Palmieri
>
>
>
> On Jul 23, 2007, at 4:33 PM, Dave Saalsaa wrote:
>
>> Ok thanks, Aram.  I have a 20D and am wondering if it would help with
>> manually focusing my  Leica lenses on it.  I am already using a
>> Katz eye
>> focus screen which I like but need all the help I can get with the
>> 400mm
>> Telyt.
>>
>> Dave
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 3:58 PM
>> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Eyepiece magnifier
>>
>>
>>> The part # is DK-21.  This shows it: http://tinyurl.com/yst4tf
>>>
>>> I bought mine on FleaBay for $21 plus S/H.  Our local store is not
>>> a Nikon
>>> dealer.
>>>
>>> Aram
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "Dave Saalsaa" <dsaalsaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Subject: [LRflex] Re: Eyepiece magnifier
>>>> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:12:21 -0500
>>>>
>>>> Aram,
>>>>   Where did you get the magnifier and which Nikon part number is it?
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:55 AM
>>>> Subject: [LRflex] Eyepiece magnifier
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Well, half of my "poor eye sight/viewfinder aids" has arrived.  The
>>>> Nikon
>>>>> eyepiece magnifier fits the Canon Rebel XTi perfectly.  I
>>>>> readjusted
>>>>> the
>>>>> diopter setting and the tunnel vision effect of the small
>>>>> viewfinder is
>>>>> gone.  Nice large view and w/o glasses I can see all the screen
>>>>> and the
>>>>> readout.  Not sure with glasses as I don't use them except for
>>>>> close up
>>>>> stuff.  it sticks out about 0.5cm further than the OEM eyecup.
>>>>> While
>>>> the
>>>>> view is indeed larger and psychologically better, it is still not
>>>>> focusable
>>>>> reliably for me.  It just lacks any punch.  There is no snap in
>>>>> and out
>>>> of
>>>>> focus like there is on my R8.  So, I do recommend this magnifier to
>>>> those
>>>>> using the Canon produces (it only costs $25) but it alone did
>>>>> not solve
>>>> my
>>>>> problem.  I await delivery of the EOS adapter with focus
>>>>> confirmation.
>>>>> The
>>>>> person in China said it would take two weeks and it has only
>>>>> been one
>>>>> so
>>>>> far.
>>>>>
>>>>> Aram
>>>>>
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