D100 - DG2 Magnifier or Diopter lenses

[reachme2003]

I am having difficulty with precise focusing, especially of eyeballs of subject at dim studio shoots.

Does anyone uses optional DG-2 magnifier or diopter adjustment lenses of-5 to +3? Appreciate your views or comments.

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by reachme2003 I am having difficulty with precise focusing, especially of eyeballs of subject at dim studio shoots. Does anyone uses optional DG-2 magnifier or diopter adjustment lenses of-5 to +3? Appreciate your views or comments.

The DG-2 is not going to help you under dim lighting situations.. coz the size of the DG2 viewing is actually smaller then size of the D100's finder..

it is meant for precise focusing for macro photography...

[reachme2003]

I do not understand when you said DG2 magnifier is smaller than the viewfinder. Can you pls describe how DG2 works? Thanks.

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by reachme2003 I do not understand when you said DG2 magnifier is smaller than the viewfinder. Can you pls describe how DG2 works? Thanks.

The DG-2 is about 50% the size of the viewing space of the view finder.

It is not easy to be used hand held. and it is not easy to focus for studio portraiture.

The rear of the DG-2 exhibits the "real" size of the finder, after adding on the attachment..

[reachme2003]

thanks for the info, but what is the magnification ratio of DG2. Does it operates like the flick on or off magnifier over the viewfinder of the Mamiya RB67?

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by reachme2003 thanks for the info, but what is the magnification ratio of DG2. Does it operates like the flick on or off magnifier over the viewfinder of the Mamiya RB67?

You can raise it up.. and flip it over the hot shoe.. it is 2x mag.

[sykestang]

Originally Posted by gadrian You can raise it up.. and flip it over the hot shoe.. it is 2x mag.

Agreed

So reachme2003.. if you're interested to try it out, make an prior appt with me 96456423... I shall bring the DG2 down to the 'Nikon Council' during one of the meeting.

You can check here for Nikon Council Meetings:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=68737

[reachme2003]

Originally Posted by sykestang Agreed So reachme2003.. if you're interested to try it out, make an prior appt with me 96456423... I shall bring the DG2 down to the 'Nikon Council' during one of the meeting. You can check here for Nikon Council Meetings: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=68737

Thank you, guys.

sykestang, I will take up your offer to try DG2. thanks again.