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Focus adjustment - again
When you don't have a Katz Eye, and your own eyes are not what they used to be, I find it easier to focus manually with the assistance of the autofocus system, i.e. the green hexagon focus confirmation. For that to work one needs to calibrate the AF system.
Posted by terje-l on 11/04/2010 - 10:32
To the people who love manual focus...
I don't know whether it's fact or rumour that Katz Eye use Nikon K3 screens. I recommend Katz Eye because I know they deliver a consistently high quality of goods and service. That's not to say others aren't just as good.
Posted by iceblinker on 17/07/2010 - 20:11
To the people who love manual focus...
Thank you Pete. I don't know either but that seems to be the speculation. Looked up some photos to compare the arrangement and all I can say is that they look quite the same, that doesn't need to mean anything off course. This the K3-screen from focusing screen in a Samsung GX-1S And this th...
Posted by Anvh on 17/07/2010 - 20:46
K-x focusing screen dimension?
I really would not advise doing this. I tried a professionally cut-down screen in my K-m and went back to a standard one shortly after. The problem for me was that the 3rd party screen was too dark, and the split prism was both massive and not quite accurate enough. Obviously the prism was sized for...
Posted by Dangermouse on 11/07/2010 - 11:19
K-x focusing screen dimension?
matt thank you for your explanation, but the ME super is broken so it wont do anything to return it back. And the Katz Eye screen are prohibitively expensive for me too :cry: i think im going to have a go in cutting it, still dont know the dimension though
Posted by ReklawyksEkul on 13/07/2010 - 07:35
Catzeye Focusing Screen delivery/cutms question..
They are pretty expensive and with the added charge of P&P it isn't that fun any more. I've seen a couple of reviews about these on the USA forum and they are often considered good www.focusingscreen.com The K-3 screen is roughly the same as the katz-eye screen another good screen is the Ec-B, t...
Posted by Anvh on 26/10/2010 - 14:40
A couple of questions for K5 owners
1) Is the focusing screen easily changed as with the K20D, and is it the same size? (I.e., can I put my Katz-eye screen in a K5?) 2) Is the mains power supply the same as for a K20D? Many thanks, Kris.
Posted by womble on 25/11/2010 - 05:57
Completely Dejected (auto focus K5)
At the risk of jumping in without reading the whole thread... The diopter setting is not intended to focus the image... It compensates for your eye's ability to focus on the focus screen. I find the best way to accomplish that is to simply remove the lens altogether and look through the viewfin...
Posted by rlebleu on 31/12/2011 - 19:56
Katz Eye Split prism
When I am using my A_lenses, I have a problem defining the exact focus. My previous cameras had a split screen prism. This helped a lot. Question: Does fitting a split screen prism affect the autofocus? If not, is it very hard to fit? Regards, Horst
Posted by Horst on 07/10/2012 - 13:49
Katz Eye Split prism
The first thing to check is that the eyepiece dioptre is correctly adjusted. To do this, point the camera at a plain subject such as a white wall or blue sky and then adjust until the etched lines in the viewfinder are sharp. If still a problem, then there are other screens, but since the advent...
Posted by johnriley on 07/10/2012 - 14:23
Katz Eye Split prism
Question: Does fitting a split screen prism affect the autofocus? If not, is it very hard to fit? No, it does not affect autofocus. The main downside is that it does affect metering. Spot metering will no longer be accurate - possibly a couple of stops out. It is not at all hard to do, unless ...
Posted by andrewk on 07/10/2012 - 15:42
Katz Eye Split prism
Question: Does fitting a split screen prism affect the autofocus? If not, is it very hard to fit? No, it does not affect autofocus. The main downside is that it does affect metering. Spot metering will no longer be accurate - possibly a couple of stops out. It is not at all hard to do, unless ...
Posted by jemx99 on 07/10/2012 - 19:13
Katz Eye Split prism
I fitted a katzeye screen to my K20D. The best thing I ever did. K.
Posted by womble on 07/10/2012 - 20:51
Katz Eye Split prism
I fitted a katzeye screen to my K20D. The best thing I ever did. K. Really!! :shock: :wink: :mrgreen:
Posted by Algernon on 07/10/2012 - 21:00
Katz Eye Split prism
In terms of photographic gear... ;)
Posted by womble on 07/10/2012 - 21:05
Katz Eye Split prism
I had one for a k10d and it was great! Helped a lot with manual focus lenses.
Posted by Dwiea on 08/10/2012 - 10:12
Katz Eye Split prism
Hi, thanks for all your comments. it seems the majority of you think it helps, but the bit about the exposure metering worries me somewhat. The first thing to check is that the eyepiece dioptre is correctly adjusted. The eyepiece is correctly adjusted. First thing I did when I bought the camera....
Posted by Horst on 08/10/2012 - 10:39
Katz Eye Split prism
I fitted a katzeye screen to my K20D. The best thing I ever did. K. Ditto with my K200D. Manual focusing was impossible without it, unless stopped down very far. Exposure was not affected in the slightest.
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 08/10/2012 - 21:44
Katz Eye Split prism
This is something I also sometimes consider as I tend to use MF predominantly. Focussing fast lenses at max apertures can be a pain - you think it's in focus, it looks in focus, but it's not! Algi sold me a 1.3x eyepiece which helps a lot, but I still find it difficult when dof is very thin. Asid...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 09/10/2012 - 11:31
Katz Eye Split prism
The Green Hexagon/Beep which has been on Pentax cameras since the MEF is the most accurate method of focusing as long as you do the micro-AF adjustment. Any other method of focusing you can move the camera back and forth 6" and it still indicates in focus. The Green Hexagon/Beep is usually +/...
Posted by Algernon on 09/10/2012 - 12:04
