I think I'll just suffer along at f/2.8. The Brightscreen is $200. The
Canon screen is $36 and I already own one. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> The magic number doesn't sound too great for some Zuikos.
> Some have thought the Brightscreen helps some along with use of
> a right angle finder for the slower lenses. See:
>
> http://www.brightscreen.com/5d.html
>
> There was a post a few months ago with an Asian manufacturer that modified a
> stock
> split prism that reportedly darkened around f8. One list member testified as
> to its goodness.
> I'll dig out the post and, if you think it will be helpful. No known progress
> from Rachel at Katzeye.
> They have had development problems and are swamped for screens that
> they have had no problem developing.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> I have several 50/1.8's as well as a couple other 2.8 or faster Zuikos
> that have never been tried on the 5D. f/2.8 is the magic number for
> using the "S" focusing screen designed for manual focus. Time to try
> walking around with one of these lightweights instead of the behemoth
> zooms which are normally attached.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
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