Split Focusing Screen.. anyone using it?

[billitone]

Thanks, guys.

K3 for K-m is out of stock leh.

 

[hjbyeo]

Thanks, guys.

K3 for K-m is out of stock leh.

I took the last 1! Hahahaha... Just tell them you want 1!

 

[le petit prince]

Impressions: Tested with my M50 f1.7 and 135 f2.8.

The split screen really helps in fast, accurate focussing.. as in turning the focus ring till it agrees with the focus confirmation light. Used to twaddle with it endlessly, but with the screeen, its much quicker, even in dim light.

Downside: DUST! GALORE! I really messed up big time here. Sigh. So, for those trying out, do in a clean room if possible. Or as clean as you can lah.

 

[Ben Loke]

Finally fixed the screen in.

Mine is massively dusty with spots all over

Btw, when inserting the screen, with camera upside down, should the tab face left or right? I inserted it with tab facing right, but focus now is a bit off.

Hi Prince,

Although this subject is long over, I like to share if others are considering changing their focusing screen.

The illustrations from FocusingScreen show the camera in upright position when inserting the screen. You need not hold the camera upside down. By doing so, you invite dusts resting on the glass/prism and these dusts will trap itself between glass/prism & screen later.

Although dusts will not affect image, but it can be irritating.

I found a novel way to avoid dust when installing the screen. I am fortunate to use a car, see picture.

Preferably the seats covering are leather or vinyl as fabric seat covers attract dusts. With 2 trays on the back of the front seats, I can use them for putting my camera face down after removing the original screen and other stuffs.

I sat in the back seat with a/c running and waited for 10-15 minutes for dust to be sucked by the a/c. Something like a improvised clean room.

After putting the screen in position, I did not use the supplied rubber finger clots, instead I used the tweezers with both ends closed, gently pressed the screen bracket of the camera which clicks back properly.

I installed the FSL 45 deg Split Image type and it is clear & clean. If anyone likes to install their screen the same way as I have done, can send PM to me for arrangement.

Below are examples of pics (enlarge 100%) taken with DFA 100mm/2.8 w/o tripod and manual focus. Not forgetting battling the wind.

Original Pic:

Cropped 103%

Another pic cropped 100% (slight blurr due to subject movement)

 

[felixcat8888]

i too have the FSL version on my K20D. Those who own a Hyundai Matrix can follow Ben's method. Wished i'd kept my Matrix. . . hehehe ...

 

[Ben Loke]

i too have the FSL version on my K20D. Those who own a Hyundai Matrix can follow Ben's method. Wished i'd kept my Matrix. . . hehehe ...

The Matrix is open for those who are keen to visit, except you don't find the lead actor there. hehe...