Haoda Fu 3rd Generation Focus Screen Review

[shad309]

So, I have been using this screen on my 400D (XTI) for a few weeks now. I wanted to give it some time before I sat down and put my thoughts out there for everyone to see. Here goes....

Shipping was a little slow but I understand that these are NOT pre-manufactured. Other than that, Haoda was great with his responses no matter what time of day I emailed him. That was the main reason I chose his screens over everyone else! I emailed 4 different suppliers/manufactures at the exact same time with the exact same email. Within minutes I had my first reply (Haoda), many days later my second, and then none (not naming any other names).......hmmmm wonder what their product and service is like

When the screen arrived it was well packaged. I had received installation instructions a few days before hand. It honestly only took me about 3 minutes to remove and completely install. From the first moment, it was spot on without any needed tweaks as I had read in other reviews. The reason for it is now he uses the stock shims!

The screen is a little brighter than the stock Canon screen and does get a little difficult to focus after f/8. But who in the world doesn't open up the lens for best focusing anyway?!?!?! With the new screen it is so much easier to focus with my MFlenses!

For picture based results on focusing, you can see on http://forum.mflenses.com/ in the Forum's gallery of my posts (shad309) and you will see some nicely focused images. A couple of them (moss on a log- Moraine View) are shot at f/2.8, give them a look and tell me you could do this with the stock screen or a focus confirmation adapter! I have tried and NEVER got those results!!! You can also see more taken with MFlenses on flickr.com/photos/shadarington.
Anyway, that's my two cents for what it's worth. My two cents says quit wasting your money on anything but these focus screens! http://haodascreen.com/
Have a good one, from your fellow RETROtographer

[Attila]

Thank you for reporting this great news!
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[shad309]

Thanks Attila, I thought I could give back just a little after taking so much great advice from everyone here!

[Puplet]

Cheers, Shad, this is really interesting. You don't know how close I came to buying that Revuenon from you the other day by the way

[shad309]

Well, I would have preferred it gone to you or another member. But, it has now gone into the black market of china by way of shanghai to hong kong. I am sure it will make someone a pretty penny there!

I will have more stuff up soon (call me mini Attila)

[Attila]

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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
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