*istd Focusing Screens & Mirror-Lock-up
Cheers,
Bob
Anyway, I've asked Speed Graphic, who do all sorts of different screens for most cameras, but they say that Pentax don't do replacement screens themselves, and there aren't any compatible ones either. That being said, there are focusing screens available for the Nikon D100, which has the same sensor size (I think!) so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they might become available eventually.
If you do find one, let me know!
Steve
http://www.siblingmedia.com/
http://www.siblog.co.uk/
I covered it in a blog posting a short time ago.
Try this;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Split-Image-Focus-Screen-Pentax-ist-D-Digital-Camera_W0QQi...
there are other advertisers occasionally, you may also want to check you get the tools for changing the screen included.
I tend to make my own additions if needed. The screens are easy to make, and install.
http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Katz-Eye-Focusing-Screen-for-the-Pentax-*istD...
It works very well, if a little expensive
To answer the question about why this is better than using the focus-confirmation light; I find that in low-light situations or when using a lens at a wide aperture [faster the f2.8] the built in focus-confirmation is not accurate enough. Using the Katz-eye screen and manual focussing, all my focus problems have been solved
Cheers,
reuben0
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I would like to know if its possible to replace the Focusing Sceeen that the camera comes with one that has a MicroPrism Collar w/ Split Screen.
The reason being that I have a complete line up of Pentax Non-Auto Focus Lenses and would like to use them on the *istd - and manual focusing with the MicroPrism Collar w/ Split Screen will be much easier.
Also does the camera have a "true" Mirror Lock-Up capability when shooting ? Or is this feature only available when one needs to clean the ccd, like the Nikon D-100 ?
Would appreicate answers to both these questions.
Thanks,
Jai Vora
www.jaivora.com