Focus screen

RichSoansPhotos · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

What type of focus screen do you use for concert photography? I am having slight problems with some of my compositions using the default focus screen on the 5D MKII

cpam.pix · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

What types of problems do you have?

I use the standard screen in my 1D3. However, I would like to find one that shows the crops for 5x7 and/or 4x5 so that I know where the edge of the print will be.

I also find a grid handy. Use the lines in the viewfinder to line up with the horizontals or verticals.

RichSoansPhotos · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

I am trying to get some musicians into the "rule of thirds" so I can better "break it", I feel that I am weak in that area

cpam.pix · 28th of April 2012 (Sat)

Musicians play "Circles of Fifths" [or do they drink them?!?].
::rimshot::

I think the 5d2 is more difficult in that area, because the thirds that you want to focus on do not have the red focus pips. I would think you'd want your focal point to be at the intersection of the imaginary horizontal line from the top or bottom focus pip and the imaginary vertical line from the left- or right-most focus pips. That's trying to focus on a place that you can't get the assist from.

RichSoansPhotos · 30th of April 2012 (Mon)

I guess editors are after action shots rather than arty....oh well

RichSoansPhotos · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

bleugh, really having trouble composing again

melanopsin · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

If lens is faster than f/3.5, Eg-S focus screen will be brighter...

RichSoansPhotos · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by melanopsin

If lens is faster than f/3.5, Eg-S focus screen will be brighter...

Its nothing to do with brightness, its something to do with the rule of thirds etc.....

melanopsin · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 400dabuser

Its nothing to do with brightness, its something to do with the rule of thirds etc.....

Okay I misunderstood, thinking the problem was with seeing through a dim viewfinder.

Would a focus screen with rule-of-thirds lines etched on it help? Or is the problem getting focus with subjects outside AF point matrix?

RichSoansPhotos · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by melanopsin

Okay I misunderstood, thinking the problem was with seeing through a dim viewfinder.

Would a focus screen with rule-of-thirds lines etched on it help? Or is the problem getting focus with subjects outside AF point matrix?

Yes

melanopsin · 9th of May 2012 (Wed)

The Eg-D screen has etched lines, they aren't in thirds, however the lines do provide a reference after noting where the lines are drawn in relation to thirds areas. I use it sometimes.

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#1
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,923	Focus screen What type of focus screen do you use for concert photography? I am having slight problems with some of my compositions using the default focus screen on the 5D MKII __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#2
cpam.pix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,060 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Focus screen What types of problems do you have? I use the standard screen in my 1D3. However, I would like to find one that shows the crops for 5x7 and/or 4x5 so that I know where the edge of the print will be. I also find a grid handy. Use the lines in the viewfinder to line up with the horizontals or verticals. __________________ 1D-III with stuff to stick on it: 70-200L, 28-70L, 24-105L, 300L, 50, 2.0x TC

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#3
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,923	Re: Focus screen I am trying to get some musicians into the "rule of thirds" so I can better "break it", I feel that I am weak in that area __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

28th of April 2012 (Sat)	#4
cpam.pix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,060 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Focus screen Musicians play "Circles of Fifths" [or do they drink them?!?]. ::rimshot:: I think the 5d2 is more difficult in that area, because the thirds that you want to focus on do not have the red focus pips. I would think you'd want your focal point to be at the intersection of the imaginary horizontal line from the top or bottom focus pip and the imaginary vertical line from the left- or right-most focus pips. That's trying to focus on a place that you can't get the assist from. __________________ 1D-III with stuff to stick on it: 70-200L, 28-70L, 24-105L, 300L, 50, 2.0x TC

30th of April 2012 (Mon)	#5
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,923	Re: Focus screen I guess editors are after action shots rather than arty....oh well __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

9th of May 2012 (Wed)	#6
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,923	Re: Focus screen bleugh, really having trouble composing again __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

9th of May 2012 (Wed)	#7
melanopsin Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 277	Re: Focus screen If lens is faster than f/3.5, Eg-S focus screen will be brighter...

9th of May 2012 (Wed)	#11
melanopsin Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 277	Re: Focus screen The Eg-D screen has etched lines, they aren't in thirds, however the lines do provide a reference after noting where the lines are drawn in relation to thirds areas. I use it sometimes.

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