Hi Rob, I like split-image microprism screens for focal lengths up to about 100mm. This probbly partly because that was the supplied screen with the MX, and what I got used to. I like to have several options for checking the focus, but I use the ground glass a lot.
>From 100mm upwards I like plain matte because there's no centre-spot to black out and because the image seems to 'pop' into focus better. I keep one slr body with a plain matte screen in permanently, and use this for longer lenses. In the other 2 bodies I keep the split-image screens, and use those for normal and wides. I have some grid screens, and other fancy bits, but almost never use them. All 35mm, all manual focus. --- Bob Sunday, October 27, 2002, 5:15:27 AM, you wrote: > Hi Team, > I'm interested to learn of other PDMLers focus screen preferences. I guess that > there are really three main types as per the recent LX screens, split image, > full matt and matt with grid. As you know I have sold a few screens recently > and I was a little surprised by the fact that the split image and grid screens > were so popular. > So if you care I wouldn't mind hearing of your screen type preference (based on > the three main types, 35mm, 645 and 67) and why this is so? > My favourite screen by far is full matt, I find most any elements on the screen > distracting, I prefer it for manual focus however I do usually have fast lenses > mounted. > How about you?
