KatzEye Screens

K10DK7 · 08-01-2011, 05:04 PM

Hello, has anyone used a KatzEye screen with the OptiBrite option and have you used the std version?

Is the OptiBrite option worthwhile?

Best regards

Last edited by K10DK7; 08-01-2011 at 05:39 PM.

SlickYamaha · 08-01-2011, 05:36 PM

I dont know what it looks like withOUT the optibrite, but it looks awesome with it. This is a great little addition. I just got mine over the weekend, and love it. Its hard to understand what it does until you really use it. But they work great.

K10DK7 · 08-01-2011, 05:39 PM

Thanks for that info.

Best regards

**Kerrowdown** · 08-07-2011, 04:25 AM

For all the extra it costs and I always want the best for myself.

Just go for it.

**link_1111** · 08-07-2011, 04:29 AM

I went for the Optibrite with my K-x before. I saw a difference in exposure between live view and looking through the viewfinder, but a slight ev compensation wasn't too difficult. The katzeye did make it alot easier to use manual focus in darker situations than the stock screen so a big + for that!

BillM · 08-07-2011, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by K10DK7

Is the OptiBrite option worthwhile?

Sure think it is.Only screens I can compare to are original OEM in K20(replaced with)
Old screens in ME super(s),P3n,P5,ZX-L(s),ZX-M,couple different ones for both
viewfinders of LX ,a Beattie intenscreen in a TLR,and stock screen in a
canon body I have.Matte portion of katzeye where opti-bright treatment is applied is brighter.
Best example would be in shadows.Do lose consistent spot metering,thats result of split-prism and
not associated with treatment. Easy work-around and a fair trade for me.

08-01-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
K10DK7 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baldivis Photos: Albums Posts: 10	KatzEye Screens Hello, has anyone used a KatzEye screen with the OptiBrite option and have you used the std version? Is the OptiBrite option worthwhile? Best regards Last edited by K10DK7; 08-01-2011 at 05:39 PM.

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08-01-2011, 05:36 PM	#2
SlickYamaha Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bel Air MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 840	I dont know what it looks like withOUT the optibrite, but it looks awesome with it. This is a great little addition. I just got mine over the weekend, and love it. Its hard to understand what it does until you really use it. But they work great.

08-01-2011, 05:39 PM	#3
K10DK7 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baldivis Photos: Albums Posts: 10 Original Poster	Thanks for that info. Best regards

08-07-2011, 04:25 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	For all the extra it costs and I always want the best for myself. Just go for it.

08-07-2011, 04:29 AM	#5
link_1111 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 59	I went for the Optibrite with my K-x before. I saw a difference in exposure between live view and looking through the viewfinder, but a slight ev compensation wasn't too difficult. The katzeye did make it alot easier to use manual focus in darker situations than the stock screen so a big + for that!

08-07-2011, 05:16 AM	#6
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Originally posted by K10DK7 Is the OptiBrite option worthwhile? Sure think it is.Only screens I can compare to are original OEM in K20(replaced with) Old screens in ME super(s),P3n,P5,ZX-L(s),ZX-M,couple different ones for both viewfinders of LX ,a Beattie intenscreen in a TLR,and stock screen in a canon body I have.Matte portion of katzeye where opti-bright treatment is applied is brighter. Best example would be in shadows.Do lose consistent spot metering,thats result of split-prism and not associated with treatment. Easy work-around and a fair trade for me.