On 3/29/2010 2:04 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Hi Team,
So for those of you that have pushed a third party screen with manual
focus aids into service on a modern DSLR what are the drawbacks?
Downsides:
That the camera didn't come with one in the first place.
If you're using very slow glass, it can be a bit harder to see through
the focusing aid part.
When I put a focusing screen in my K20D, I found out that the focusing
screen was improperly shimmed at the factory. I turns out that they had
installed two shims when only one was needed.
When you start using the manual focusing screen, you'll realize how slow
autofocus is.
Upsides:
When I put the katzeye into my K100 it was like growing back a lost
limb. I now manually focus as much, or more than I use auto focus. And
half the time when I use autofocus, I wish that I had used manual
because the camera is perfectly focused on the wrong thing.
Notes:
On my first focusing screen job, I hadn't picked up any dust free
gloves. Which wasn't a problem until the shim jiggled loose and I had to
pull the screen out to put things back.
I have also learned that it's worth spending a bit extra to get the
grids marked on the screen to help level the horizon.
I'm over trying to guess the focus when I use my A50/1.2 on my K-x
Even with the screen it's challenging to focus the Cosina 55/1.2. I've
also found it challenging focusing the 20/1.8 in the 5-30' distance,
even with the screen.
I think I may have waited a whole day between getting the K-x and moving
the katzeye over from my K-100. I wanted to make sure that the camera
passed the smoke test before swapping the screens.
Cheers,
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
[email protected]
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.
