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I have been fiddling around with my AI lense on a D70 and having a bit of trouble getting things in focus with the large aperture settings. It's not the equipment, it works fine, it's my poor old eyes. I never had this problem, twenty years ago, but that's life. Manual everything has me thinking, and it's great when it comes together, its just that blasted focus. I think I have become too relient on all that automatic stuff, so it's good to get back to basics sometimes. Anyone know if the D200 is easier to focus with a manual lense?

Bob

Old Bob wrote:I have been fiddling around with my AI lense on a D70 and having a bit of trouble getting things in focus with the large aperture settings. It's not the equipment, it works fine, it's my poor old eyes. I never had this problem, twenty years ago, but that's life. Manual everything has me thinking, and it's great when it comes together, its just that blasted focus. I think I have become too relient on all that automatic stuff, so it's good to get back to basics sometimes. Anyone know if the D200 is easier to focus with a manual lense?

Bob

Hi Old Bob,
I think that you will find simply because the D200 has a much bigger view finder it should be easier to focus with a manual lens.

Welcome to the forum by the way

Bob,

What Geoff said.

The differences between the viewfinders are an almost compelling reason to upgrade. Add the speed, and the better LCD ....

Thanks Geoff

I was hoping that was the case, as it helps justify my desire for a D200. I handled one at a local store, and loved the feel, very solid. I think there is a bloke in town with one, must pay him a friendly visit. I like the manual aspect of photography, all I need is more practice. Thanks for the welcome. This forum is very helpful and friendly, and in good old Aus.

Bob,

One other point: the D200 also supports your old AI lenses. You tell the body what lens is mounted to it, and presto - metering works.

Bob,

You should be able to get a lens that screws into the eyepiece of the camera to somewhat correct your eye problems.

http://www.nikonmall.com/buynikon_asset ... 040917.pdf

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... =&ci=11363

I should add that the D200 has built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m(-1).

ATJ wrote:Bob,

You should be able to get a lens that screws into the eyepiece of the camera to somewhat correct your eye problems.

http://www.nikonmall.com/buynikon_asset ... 040917.pdf

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... =&ci=11363

I should add that the D200 has built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m(-1).

The D70 has built in dioptre correction, and I'm presuming (perhaps incorrectly) that Bob is already using this. Bob, immediately to the right of the viewfinder there's a little slider that you can push up or down; have you tried that yet?

gstark wrote:The D70 has built in dioptre correction, and I'm presuming (perhaps incorrectly) that Bob is already using this. Bob, immediately to the right of the viewfinder there's a little slider that you can push up or down; have you tried that yet?

Well there you go. I've had my D70 for more than 2 years and I never noticed it. Not that it helps my tired old eyes

Thanks guys

I had adjusted the Diopter, but as I've discovered, with my glasses off. With them on, it's a bit fuzzy. A little tweek and it looks fine. Now to find something to shoot. The D70 book says, adjustment range, -1.6 to +0.5. Another tick for the D200.
I'm glad that my eyes arn't the only ones that need adjustment.

Bob

D200 definitely has a better viewfinder. Using a Katzeye focussing screen may help as well.

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/

I've got one for my D70. Here's a low light photo I took on the weekend at f1.2 58 mm. Manual focus with 51 year old eyes. No flash. Available light only.



When/if I upgrade to D200 I'll probably get the Katzeye focussing screen as well