Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R screens
From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 08:53:07 -0600

Once again into the breach...

The earlier camera's screens are not as bright as those in the later
cameras. They are fully interchangeable but some people prefer the quality
of the earlier ground glass screen over the newer ones.

John Collier

> From: Gunalan S <GunaS@consortio.com>
>
> 
> I just picked up a used R4 ground glass grid screen and tried it on my RE
> body. I found the ground glass grid screen to be at least 1-1.5 stops darker
> compared to my standard split micro prism screen in my RE body.
> 
> Is this expected of the older screens? Are the newer screens which are
> currently sold much better?
>

Replies: Reply from "Guna Sengalrayan" <gunas@consortio.com> (Re: [Leica] R screens)