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[OM] Re: OT 5D focus screens & E300 note

Subject: [OM] Re: OT 5D focus screens & E300 note
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:50:34 -0700
Thanks Scott,

The Katzeyeoptics plus would probably be ideal. Actually I'm tempted to see 
if Katzeye could make one (or probably more) for my OMs. Brightness by 
itself isn't too important. Accurate focusing is what I'm after. I don't 
think the Hi Lux treatment helps focusing accuracy???

I've got some slow catadioptric lenses that I like to use from time to time. 
I have difficulty using these on an OM. On the 5D I think it will be even 
worse. On the OMs I've tried the 1-8 and 1-7 with fairly good results (but 
have to change out the screen to use a wide angle lens). Also one of my 
favorite lenses is the relatively slow 50-250 f5 Zuiko.

Canon's warning and Johnny's test with his 300/4.5 makes Canon's optional 
screen sound like no improvement for me. Katzeyeoptics will put grid lines 
on their screens so conceivably I could have the split image which works 
with slow fixed aperture lenses and the grid lines to help avoid keystoning 
and tilted horizons.

-jeff

----Original Message Follows----
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>


Jeff, which "custom screen" do you hope to find?  Does the design
exist amongst the Canon selections?  If so, you can buy one and send
it out to have the Maxwell HiLux process applied to it.

hth/ScottGee1


On 6/6/06, Jeff Keller <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 >
 > I recently sent an email to Katzeyeoptics asking about getting a custom
 > screen for the 5D. I just received an email from Rachael Katz.
 >
 > "We have had a lot of interest in the Canon 5D and it is definitely a 
model
 > we want to support.  However, we have been dealing with some technical
 > issues in our development and it has turned
 > into a more complicated project than we expected.  Because of this, I am 
not
 > sure if or when it will be a supported model."
 >
 > Johnny's experience with the Canon and Brightscreen options seems to say 
the
 > only promising option to the standard screen is the Brightscreen whose 
split
 > image was working with apertures as slow as f5.6 or perhaps even slower.
 >
 > I noticed Katzeye optics has a screen for the E-300 but they state that 
the
 > installation is too difficult for the average user so they do not provide
 > instructions.
 >
 > -jeff



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