I was wondering the same thing. I alway want a plain sceen with grid
myself. Reminds me I should look for one for my second MX. If anyone has
one they want to sell for a reasonable price, shoot me an email.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I've never quite understood why people like the split image screens
so much. To me, the rangefinder prisms are always "in the way" and an
annoyance. I find it harder to focus precisely with them, although
quicker to get 'in the ballpark'. Oh well, personal preference I guess.
What I'd like is a simpler matte screen with a reference grid and a
center circle to delineate the limited area metering pattern. The
LL-60 screen that Pentax sells is ok but the grid pattern is broken
up by the standard screens AF markings, which makes it less
effective. I bought one for my first DS and use it all the time, it's
particularly effective when I'm working on a tripod, but didn't
bother to buy one for the second body.
Hmm. I wonder if I supplied a standard DS screen to Bill Maxwell
(Maxwell Precision Optics) whether he could apply his magic to it.
Bill's screens for my old Rolleiflex and Hasselblad cameras were
always by far and away the best, easiest to focus on, brightest
screens on the market.
Godfrey
