Some D70 Questions

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"Glenn Jacobs" <gjacobs@remove.starband.net> wrote in message
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> Well I am starting to get used to my D70 and in general I like it. I need
> to get a remote release to make up for the lack of a cable release.
>
> But the big problem is how to focus with manual lenses. The focus screen
> will just get you close. The little focus dot in the view finder is at
> best clumsy to use. I wonder if there is a magnefier for the view finder.

The manual says the DG-2 2x viewfinder magnifier works with an adapter.

> Also there was a small plastic piece that seems to be about the right size
> to cover the view finder eye piece, but if that is what it is for, I can't
> figure how to put it on.

It slides down over the top of the viewfinder.

I, too, miss interchangeable focusing screens.

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 12:52:25 -0800, C J Campbell wrote:


>> Also there was a small plastic piece that seems to be about the right size
>> to cover the view finder eye piece, but if that is what it is for, I can't
>> figure how to put it on.
>
> It slides down over the top of the viewfinder.

Thanks, I don't know why it didn't work for me, after you mentioned it I
tried it and it should have been obvious.

jake

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 12:55:34 -0700, Glenn Jacobs
<gjacobs@remove.starband.net> wrote:

>Well I am starting to get used to my D70 and in general I like it. I need
>to get a remote release to make up for the lack of a cable release.
>
>But the big problem is how to focus with manual lenses. The focus screen
>will just get you close. The little focus dot in the view finder is at
>best clumsy to use. I wonder if there is a magnefier for the view finder.
>It would be possible to bracket the focus for still shots, but that would
>be time consuming especially if exposure backeting is also being used.
>Perhaps someone else has come up with a better idea.

I'm thinking about a D70 and to wondered how well the worked with
manual focus lenses which I prefer.

What ever happen to putting decent focusing screens into digital
SLR's. My old F3 had about a dozen options for the screen and my Ziess
Contarexs had the best I've ever used a frensel with a split image in
the center.

Have we forgotten how to focus lenses?


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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 20:09:27 GMT, John A. Stovall wrote:

> I'm thinking about a D70 and to wondered how well the worked with
> manual focus lenses which I prefer.
>
> What ever happen to putting decent focusing screens into digital
> SLR's. My old F3 had about a dozen options for the screen and my Ziess
> Contarexs had the best I've ever used a frensel with a split image in
> the center.
>
> Have we forgotten how to focus lenses?
>
That is one option, i wonder if the view screen can be changed? obviously
it would take a camera repair shop to do it. But by and large I still like
the D70.

Jake