focus screens
Posted 12/04/2011 - 20:31
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I bought a Katzeye screen and have never regretted it. Make a huge difference to using manual lenses.
I bought it second hand so I am unsure exactly which version of Katzeye it is.
K.
I bought it second hand so I am unsure exactly which version of Katzeye it is.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 12/04/2011 - 21:22
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Is it a split focus screen?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 12/04/2011 - 21:33
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I recently bought a k20d from a member off this forum and it came fitted with a katzeye screen (P/N: PK10DP, Split Prism with MicroPrism Collar, OptiBrite Treatment, Thirds Grid). its like using my old 35mm slr again ,highly recommended.
regards, tim.
regards, tim.
Posted 12/04/2011 - 22:10
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I would say that if you want a new screen you need to buy something like the Katzeye which is made for the job, rather than one of the cut-down 35mm screens you can find cheaply from far eastern ebay sellers. I bought one of the latter, used it for a month, then went back to standard as it was just too dark for me. I think the main problem was that the split prism dominated the view, as obviously after the screen is cropped it occupies a larger percentage of the viewfinder space.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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