Manual focus screen available for 300d 20d and 10d

[DocFrankenstein]

http://www.keoptics.com/

I haven't bought from them and I don't think I will. IMO the price is too high. 110 USD

But it's an alternative to the contax screens.

[Carzee]

$$$$? Well, its a "digital focus screen!"

[Mycroft]

This link proved invaluable to me! They have instructions on how to remove the focusing screen, and I've REALLY needed to clean out the horrible collection of dust I have in there! Thank you!

[DocFrankenstein]

This link proved invaluable to me! They have instructions on how to remove the focusing screen, and I've REALLY needed to clean out the horrible collection of dust I have in there! Thank you!
It's easy. I tried removing and putting back the screen about a week ago just to see how it's done.

[lancea]

Thanks for posting this link. One of the first things I missed with my 20D was the lack of a "real" focusing screen. Certainly does come in handy for manual focus - but yes, it is expensive. Someone - go out and buy one and tell us how good it is! The Hi-Lux option looks really interesting so get that option :)

[Andy_T]

Doc,

thanks, great link.
Now it would only be interesting to read user testimonials from people who have already tried out the Katz'Eye viewfinder :confused:

Best regards,
Andy

[foxbat]

www.brightscreen.com have a range of manual focus screens for lots of cameras. They're even more expensive though.

[robekert]

You have to be careful. The focusing screen may effect the metering of the camera. I installed a Canon EC-B Split Circle manual focusing screen in my 1D Mark II. In the section of the camera manual on metering it stated that using this screen would influence the metering of the camera and only to use "Center Weighted" or "Off Center Focus Point-Spot Metering". Find out all of the variables before making the plunge. You may be creating more problems then solving.
Cheers,
Rob

[DocFrankenstein]

They say you'll have to compensate by about 1.5 stops. Also spot metering should be inaccurate. But centrerweighted and matrix should be about the same, just overexposed.

It depends on what you're trying to do with the camera. I know I'll be shooting portraits/zoo/casual stuff. No action. I usually shoot in manual anyways, so I'll be able to check the histogram and adjust exposure appropriately.