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[OM] Re: [OT] A brief Tokina 28-80 test note

Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] A brief Tokina 28-80 test note
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 19:49:38 -0400
See the description here:
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=402221&is=REG&addedTroughType=search>
I think it reduces the brightness of all lenses.  You just need to start 
with 2.8 of better in order to be able to focus easily.

I don't think you'll see anything from Katz Eye on the 5D.  Canon 
already produces 6 non-standard screens and I would guess more may be 
coming.

Chuck Norcutt

Jeff Keller wrote:

> I saw a short description of an optional C*non focusing screen that is 
> supposed to improve accuracy when manually focusing lenses. It had a too 
> vague note that it would reduce the brightness of lenses that were not f2.8 
> or faster. I wonder if anyone has used it ... ?
> 
> I didn't see any screens for the 5D on the katzeyeoptics.com web site. They 
> have a note on the title page that it is being researched.



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