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Anu
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 879
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject: Double 45° split image focus screen |
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Anu wrote:
I just got a double 45° split image focus screen from China. Installation was much easier and simpler than I expected. It is really weird, that I must say, as I'm not used to this kind of screen. Accuracy is perfect. The center part is insanely bright. The area outside the center is quite a bit dimmer than it is with the original screen - as expected - on the other hand DOF is seen much more properly in that area, so focusing accurately outside of the center is now possible even with fast lenses. It will be interesting to see how this add-on will behave outdoors when I go squirrel hunting.
The camera is K20D, and I already have a 1.3x magnifier attaeched to it - I may try without it as well to increase the brightness of the non-center. The focus screen is from eBay("Linkdelight") - very fast delivery and very inexpensive to try out. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57840 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I think the screens are gimmicks. I have a K3 screen in my 40D and it's slightly better than the standard screen, but I find it useless for portraits; preferring the Canon matte screen. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Double 45° split image focus screen |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Anu wrote: |
The focus screen is from eBay("Linkdelight") - very fast delivery and very inexpensive to try out. |
Is that the name of the seller?
I cannot find him on EBAY. _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
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Farside
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 6549 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Double 45° split image focus screen |
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Farside wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
Anu wrote: |
The focus screen is from eBay("Linkdelight") - very fast delivery and very inexpensive to try out. |
Is that the name of the seller?
I cannot find him on EBAY. |
The name rang a bell with me; this will be him
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/LinkDelight-Photography-Shop
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Anu
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 879
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Double 45° split image focus screen |
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Anu wrote:
LucisPictor wrote: |
Anu wrote: |
The focus screen is from eBay("Linkdelight") - very fast delivery and very inexpensive to try out. |
Is that the name of the seller?
I cannot find him on EBAY. |
Just search for dual split focus screen and plenty appear. The brand of the screen is the same for all, I am pretty sure.
Anyhow, I did try the screen outdoors today with real live targets and fount it to be unusable for animal shooting
It is fine, even good indoors and so, but trying to shoot a squirrel is next to impossible with this, so I changed the original screen back. Luckily swapping screens on K20D is trivial - takes less than a minute.
So if you shoot architecture and other dead targets, you may like it - it is very inexpensive and trivial to change (beware of scratching - use the plastic tweezers is you can, instead of the metal ones), so trying it out doesn't cost much. Unless of course you have shaky hands and accidently drop a hammer on the sensor or something like that. |
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
Anu, you should get a Canon EE-S screen and cut it to size: it fits without needing shims on Pentax cameras (at least in the istD and Kx), and is great for mf. _________________ My galleries
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
I prefer using the microprism area over the split image. Maybe it just suits my long-sightedness better, but I find it's more precise and works a lot better in low light. I found a microprism-only screen for my X-500 and I'm loving it! _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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Anu
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 879
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Anu wrote:
ludoo wrote: |
Anu, you should get a Canon EE-S screen and cut it to size: it fits without needing shims on Pentax cameras (at least in the istD and Kx), and is great for mf. |
That is a good tip! |
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ludoo
Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 1397 Location: Milan, Italy
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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ludoo wrote:
Only be careful when cutting to use the center of the screen, as it's shaped like a lens to eliminate vignetting. _________________ My galleries
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Anu
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 879
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Anu wrote:
ludoo wrote: |
Only be careful when cutting to use the center of the screen, as it's shaped like a lens to eliminate vignetting. |
Thank you. I will keep this in mind if/when I do this. Much appreciated! |
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