Hi all, anyone tried out the Canon EE-S focusing screen on the K5 yet? I recall that many people got the K3 with split prism. I find the stock screen very hard to focus manually, and was wondering if the EE-S screen would really help. I mostly want it to do slight adjustments after AF since the AF points on the K5 is so damn huge. I don't really like split prisms as I prefer a clear screen for composition.
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why don't you get one and tell us then
many ppl here got the K3 probably because the S haven't come out yet that time
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the K-30 is using K20D screen or K5/K7 screen or Kr/Kx screen???
thinking of get a screen for K30, not sure, which one is compatible.
thinking of get a screen for K30, not sure, which one is compatible.
another question, these focusing screen k3 or canon S type, are direct plug n play? Any modification is needed?
Thanks.
Thanks.
if you buy the screen following your camera model, it is a direct fit,
for example, Kx/kr screen shape and size is different from K5/K7
From my experience (and some other guys' experiences here), a split focusing screen for dSLR isn't really ideal. Most time it's not as simple as you think. You need to do some calibration (by adding or removing some padding between the screen and the prism) to make the screen align w/ the focusing plan perfectly. And even after you've done this successfully, it still can't guarantee the focusing is 100% spot on.
I've tried split screen on a few of my dSLR cameras, eventually I gave up and just use the stock ones.
I've tried split screen on a few of my dSLR cameras, eventually I gave up and just use the stock ones.
Why not? I have one installed in my K5 and I used it in the last outing for Macro. Really wonderful to have . . . Shims are supplied but I did not have to change any.
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I echo FW's experience. (K3 screen)
Be prepared for shimming just in case you need to do it.
If you are the non-hands on type, or very particular about handling/dust on the focusing screen, be warned.
I've read someone use strips of tape for the shims.
Mine is shimmed to be close, but its not perfect.
not yet, planning to get a K30, since no ff yet.
I use K3 screen in my kx, I didnt find any issue, have been using it with manual lens with focal length from 8mm to 1000mm, and extreme macro up to 12:1
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Yup. I also agree on the Shimming problem. I have the K3 screen on my K7, it need a shim to be perfect. However, I try it on my K5, using the stock shim, changing of shim, it won't even work to perfection.
however, it works perfectly on my friend's K5 without any changes to the original shim. Sigh...
I guess it depends on your luck.
Well, no harm trying it. Maybe you'd love the results
To me myself, I'm way over MF stuff already. All my lenses are AF ones now Too lazy to do MF, the only time I use MF is when I'm taking macros. But split screen isn't very helpful for macros anyway.
To me myself, I'm way over MF stuff already. All my lenses are AF ones now
Too lazy to do MF, the only time I use MF is when I'm taking macros. But split screen isn't very helpful for macros anyway.
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