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oakridge · 18th December 2007, 21:02

For 25 years years I had a trusty Yashica FR1, it was extremely reliable, sturdy and heavy. Eventually diagonal shading began to appear on the slides which pointed to shutter failure. I changed to a Fuji 6900Z on which the electonics failed after about 2000 shots, so that went. This time SWMBO agreed to let me have a Nikon D50 which was actually the first one viewed but I was so shocked that she said that I could have it, well.... you know what it's like.

It is a good camera and I am pleased with the results, but...

My sight is extremely poor and I can see precious little once I look through the viewfinder which causes quite a bit of trouble, particularly with focusing and getting the right speed/aperture combination for the subject. The Yashica had a split prism focusing system which I could see quite well, but I really can't see the focusing at all on the Nikon.

If anyone has any helpful hints which would not involve entering negotiations with SWMBO on the purchase of a new camera I would love to hear from you.

Malcolm

18th December 2007, 21:02	#1
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Focusing For 25 years years I had a trusty Yashica FR1, it was extremely reliable, sturdy and heavy. Eventually diagonal shading began to appear on the slides which pointed to shutter failure. I changed to a Fuji 6900Z on which the electonics failed after about 2000 shots, so that went. This time SWMBO agreed to let me have a Nikon D50 which was actually the first one viewed but I was so shocked that she said that I could have it, well.... you know what it's like. It is a good camera and I am pleased with the results, but... My sight is extremely poor and I can see precious little once I look through the viewfinder which causes quite a bit of trouble, particularly with focusing and getting the right speed/aperture combination for the subject. The Yashica had a split prism focusing system which I could see quite well, but I really can't see the focusing at all on the Nikon. If anyone has any helpful hints which would not involve entering negotiations with SWMBO on the purchase of a new camera I would love to hear from you. Malcolm