Ryan,
The general consensus is the DL "must be" worse than the D/DS, due to its
pentamirror and lower viewfinder magnification (0.85X instead of 0.95X).
However, I've just compared 3 lenses (DA 18-55, FA*85/1.4 and K80-210/3.5)
on DS and DL (same subject, same lighting, same hour and minute of the same
day, etc.) and...
Believe it or not, the DL won over the DS rather easy. The higher brightness
of the DL finder (despite the pentamirror) is probably due to its lower
magnification combined with an improved focusing screen. That helps a lot in
focusing the lenses manually, since the impression of focus/out of focus
remains excellent in the DL finder, more than compensating for the lower
magnification.
Despite my bias against the pentamirror, I have to admit the DL is a better
tool for manual focus. YMMV, but I had to tell you my recent experience.
Dario
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 2:37 AM
Subject: Ist DL
What's the consensus on using the DL instead of the D with all the "old
lenses" (screwmount, M, K, A). Any different? I'm used to the D, but
these prices on the DL are so low!
TIA,
-Ryan
