[LRflex] Re: Focusing wide angle lenses on digital DSLRs
- From: p.markham@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 05:23:17 +0000 (UTC)
Have found focusing wide angles on many digital SLRs to be a frustrating
experience especially when compared to the viewfinder image of a Leica SL or
R8. Leica micro prisms and rangefinder focusing screens are so optically
superior there is no contest. Maybe it's the penta mirror vs a penta prism that
is the main causality. If it was not for the visual focus confirmation on
modern digital SLRs I'd have way more wasted shots for sure. So yes, it is a
systems issue. And Howard, there are currently ROM adaptors for Leica R lenses
to Canon digital EOS SLRs that have visual focus confirmation in the viewfinder
- all 8 points in fact. Gotta love those Summicrons in the digital age.
Peace,
Patrick
----- Original Message -----
From: "William B. Abbott III" <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:36:08 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Focusing wide angle lenses on digital DSLRs
Howard,
Thanks, it is a systems issue and not an an angle of view issue. Now I
understand.
Best,
Bill
On Aug 21, 2009, at 10:58 AM, H&ECummer wrote:
Hi Bill,
On the Nikons, compared to the Canons, the focus confirmation indicator lights
up when focus is achieved - although there is no beep when the light lights.
That is helpful in achieving a more accurate focus for wides on the Nikons
compared to the Canons.
Cheers
Howard
From: William B. Abbott III < captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx >
Subject: [LRflex] Re: R lenses on Nikon DSLRs using the Leitax bayonets
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:57:32 -0700
Hi Howard,
One quick question: Can you say more about why you wrote, " Focusing
wides is problematic. " Any more problematic than with any other WA
lens and camera body?
Thanks,
Bill
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