06-05-2010, 04:02 PM
[quote name='Symple' date='05 June 2010 - 04:57 PM' timestamp='1275749855' post='247']
Similar reason for going to Canon with digital for me. One thing that I enjoy very much is the fresnel focusing screen I bought from Brightscreen for my 1 series cameras. I bought the p222 model and it has a very large centre fresnel. I also had the Canon split and high precision screens, but now just use the Brightscreen. In my wife's 40D we bought and installed the Katz eye split with fresnel screen too for focusing, but put a tenpa eyepiece magnifier on the camera because she prefers the "close-up" feel with the magnifier on; you have to look around the frame with the magnifier on but instead of a tunnel look it is more like sitting in the front row at the cinema.
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I also had a Katz-eye focusing screen for the 40D, actually one with wedge, extra gridlines and Opti-bright coating. Worked very well indeed, although I found MF without it was easily as good as it was with the Ef-S screen. Since then, I have alwyas opted for the -S screens from Canon, as they work well from my POV for macro, fast glass, and low light. Even with slow lenses <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Considering the 7D: a few hours ago I got a used 1D Mk III at a very good price, and I must say I just love the VF. Yes, only 10 MP, but since I will use it for very specific types of shooting, that won't be a problem <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. For anything else there is the 5D II, and I am off to sell the 5D Classic now <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. I have no need for 3 digital bodies <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.
Kind regards, Wim
Similar reason for going to Canon with digital for me. One thing that I enjoy very much is the fresnel focusing screen I bought from Brightscreen for my 1 series cameras. I bought the p222 model and it has a very large centre fresnel. I also had the Canon split and high precision screens, but now just use the Brightscreen. In my wife's 40D we bought and installed the Katz eye split with fresnel screen too for focusing, but put a tenpa eyepiece magnifier on the camera because she prefers the "close-up" feel with the magnifier on; you have to look around the frame with the magnifier on but instead of a tunnel look it is more like sitting in the front row at the cinema.
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I also had a Katz-eye focusing screen for the 40D, actually one with wedge, extra gridlines and Opti-bright coating. Worked very well indeed, although I found MF without it was easily as good as it was with the Ef-S screen. Since then, I have alwyas opted for the -S screens from Canon, as they work well from my POV for macro, fast glass, and low light. Even with slow lenses <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />.Considering the 7D: a few hours ago I got a used 1D Mk III at a very good price, and I must say I just love the VF. Yes, only 10 MP, but since I will use it for very specific types of shooting, that won't be a problem <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. For anything else there is the 5D II, and I am off to sell the 5D Classic now <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I have no need for 3 digital bodies <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....