Is there a focusing screen or overlay of some sort that would show me the field of an 8x10 for example while I'm shooting. Sometimes I take a shot that's intended to be printed as an 8x10 and I don't have enough room to crop it.
Jeff Goldmember 1,462 posts Likes: 28 Joined Nov 2007 Location: 42° 34' N 87° 55' W Kenosha, WI More info | Jun 09, 2010 10:58 | #1 Is there a focusing screen or overlay of some sort that would show me the field of an 8x10 for example while I'm shooting. Sometimes I take a shot that's intended to be printed as an 8x10 and I don't have enough room to crop it. Jeff
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill. 57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 09, 2010 11:01 | #2 There are third party focus screen manufacturers that do offer focus screens with grid lines. Check out Katz Eye. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Jun 09, 2010 11:20 | #3 The gridded focusing screen offered by Canon for cameras like the 40D and 50D has marks (used for ensuring parallelism of vertical lines) that are conveniently placed where the crop lines for 5:4 proportion are located! You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1] More info | Jun 09, 2010 11:27 | #4 gjl711 wrote in post #10331207 There are third party focus screen manufacturers that do offer focus screens with grid lines. Check out Katz Eye. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com …non-DSLRs--cat_canon.html It is important that buyers be aware of affects of these aftermarket screens on the accuracy of the metering. Katz Eye states, for example: You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Jeff THREAD STARTER Goldmember 1,462 posts Likes: 28 Joined Nov 2007 Location: 42° 34' N 87° 55' W Kenosha, WI More info | Jun 09, 2010 16:56 | #5 Looks like the EF-D might do the trick. Thanks for the insight! Jeff
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