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Can anyone tell me are there any digital cameras (last 2yrs) that have split screen focusing or have the option of. It appears Nikon at least have abandoned the idea of split screen and any from of interchangeable focusing screens?:cool:
 
I take it that an EVF with peaking isn't an option? (I'm presuming that you want this for manual focusing)
 
Canon's latest and greatest, the 1Dx, will take their split image screens.

Bob
 
kestral said:
What are you talking about?:thinking:
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I presume that you want a split-screen for doing manual focus?
If so, then a body with an EVF (electronic view finder) & focus peaking offers a similar (many would say better) experience. You might want to read up on it.
Your original post did say any digital camera (i.e. not restricted to any 1 manufacturer).
 
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That's not an original manufacturers(Canon) screen though,is it?
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Yes, Canon's own. The EC-x screens have been common through the whole range of 1srs bodies right back to the film versions.

Bob
 
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Yep I use canons split in my 1ds mkii and love it!!

Plus it's super easy to switch out the screens :-)
 
So do Canon still support interchangeable focusing screens right up to and including their latest FF EOS 1Dx 18mp camera.And the EOS 7?:thinking:
 
kestral said:
So do Canon still support interchangeable focusing screens right up to and including their latest FF EOS 1Dx 18mp camera.And the EOS 7?:thinking:
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As above, the 1Dx uses EC-x screens and has menu settings to support them.

Bob
 
kestral said:
So do Canon still support interchangeable focusing screens right up to and including their latest FF EOS 1Dx 18mp camera.And the EOS 7?:thinking:
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That's too broad a question. Some Canon DSLRs support interchangeable focus screens. Many don't,
The 1dx does, the 7d doesn't, although for those that don't, there may still be 3rd party screens available.
 
kestral said:
It appears Nikon at least have abandoned the idea of split screen and any from of interchangeable focusing screens?:cool:
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There are third party split prism screens available for Nikons, LINK, not much of a job to change them, I replaced my D300 screen after I scratched it, took a couple of minutes.

To be honest though, I use several MF lenses with my D700 and find no problem focusing with the standard screen, and using the focus indicator in the viewfinder.
 
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There are third party split prism screens available for Nikons, LINK, not much of a job to change them, I replaced my D300 screen after I scratched it, took a couple of minutes.

To be honest though, I use several MF lenses with my D700 and find no problem focusing with the standard screen, and using the focus indicator in the viewfinder.
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I have read that there are problems with these third party screens.What is very disappointing is that if a lens of less than f2.8 is fitted, the view trough the finder does not get any brighter! What a waste when there are so many nice fast manual focus lenses.:bat:
 
But that's true of all modern focus screens. It's not like these particular screens are at a disadvantage. But that no focus screen will give you the maximum light available from your fast lenses.
 
The brightness, or lack of it, is not simply down to the focus screen. On older film cameras without AF then the mirror could send all the light into the pentaprism and ultimately to the viewfinder. Having AF sensors in the bottom of the mirror box means that the mirrors are now around 40% transmissive to allow light to get to the sensors....and not where you ideally want it for MF.

Bob
 
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