08-22-2013, 02:16 PM
The focus indicator in Nikon cameras actually goes a bit beyond the one in Canon cameras, since it not only signals when the subject is in focus, but also in which direction to turn the lens as long as it's not in focus (that's what the two arrows are for).
If you consider a Nikon camera, maybe the D700 is another option? Sure, it's quite a bit larger and heavier than the D600, but you could get a Katzeye screen for it. However, I suggest to try any camera with the default viewfinder and screen first.
The larger Nikon FX cameras with round eye-pieces (D700/D800/D3 series and D4) allow to mount a viewfinder magnifier (DK-17M), which magnifies the viewfinder image by roughly 20 percent.
Since you mention Ai-P: there are only a few "native" (=Nikkor) Ai-P lenses: the 45/2.8 pancake, the 500/4 and the mighty 1200-1700mm zoom.
However, as you mention, some 3rd party lenses do qualify as Ai-P lenses. To sum it up:
Voigtländer SL = Ai-S
Voigtländer SL II = Ai-P
Zeiss ZF = Ai-S
Zeiss ZF.2 = Ai-P
-- Markus
If you consider a Nikon camera, maybe the D700 is another option? Sure, it's quite a bit larger and heavier than the D600, but you could get a Katzeye screen for it. However, I suggest to try any camera with the default viewfinder and screen first.
The larger Nikon FX cameras with round eye-pieces (D700/D800/D3 series and D4) allow to mount a viewfinder magnifier (DK-17M), which magnifies the viewfinder image by roughly 20 percent.
Since you mention Ai-P: there are only a few "native" (=Nikkor) Ai-P lenses: the 45/2.8 pancake, the 500/4 and the mighty 1200-1700mm zoom.
However, as you mention, some 3rd party lenses do qualify as Ai-P lenses. To sum it up:
Voigtländer SL = Ai-S
Voigtländer SL II = Ai-P
Zeiss ZF = Ai-S
Zeiss ZF.2 = Ai-P
-- Markus
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