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When is a 180° split focusing screen better than a 45° one?
My camera eventually ended up with severe scratches on the original plain matte focusing screen.
eBay currently offers:
an exact replacement for $20.45
one with a 180° split image rangefinder for ...
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1answer
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Is there a way to turn off the focus point display on a D7000 when a manual lens is mounted?
I recently got a Katzeye focusing screen for my D7000. Since my favorite lenses are all manual focus, I'm really enjoying this.
Unfortunately, my D7000 helpfully puts a focus point on the focusing ...
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1answer
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Image blurry when split image is aligned in the focusing screen
I just bought a used Vivitar V3800N with a Vivitar 50mm 1.7 lens for an intro photography course. I'm coming from a fully-automatic D60, so this fully-manual camera feels really alien to me.
I'm ...
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4answers
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Is it possible to get a larger screen for live view, for precise manual focus?
I've been doing some test macro shots lately and it's been a pain to focus sharp. The macro lens already minimizes DoF and makes things hard but I've been thinking of an external screen that I can ...
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5answers
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Why don't DSLRs come equipped with “classic” focusing screens (split prism, etc)?
I have a hard time manual focusing my Canon EOS 350D.
Compared to the few higher spec DSLRs that I played with, and that have a pentaprism, my Rebel's (pentamirror) viewfinder feels crammed and ...
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How should I chose a manual focusing screen for my Pentax K10D?
I am considering buying a split focusing screen, replacing the original one. I would like to use some split/microprism screen to ease the focusing of the manual lenses. I own both kit lenses (18-55, ...
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2answers
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Disadvantages of split-prism focusing screens?
I'm considering getting a microprism focusing screen for my Nikon d3000 (specifically, the KatzEye). Hopefully this will help tremendously with manual focusing, but I suspect there must be some ...
