Removing K100D focusing screen

Mike Cash · 04-21-2007, 04:09 PM

Thanks. This is definitely more in line with my miniscule budget.

I don't see a handling tab in the image. Does it not have one?

Finn · 04-21-2007, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Thanks. This is definitely more in line with my miniscule budget.

I don't see a handling tab in the image. Does it not have one?

Mine does, but I'm not sure if they all do or not. I believe they mill them from other cameras' focusing screens, so it might depend on the individual one you get. Not sure though.

slick100d · 04-22-2007, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by Finn

Well, my camera consistently underexposes by 0.5-1 stop shooting indoors, so I am used to regularly bumping the EV's. I just check the histogram now and again, and go on my merry way.

So, does it help significantly in manual focusing? Does it outweigh the inconvenience of having to remember to adjust the exposure?

I'm just afraid I'd forget to compensate.

Finn · 04-22-2007, 05:46 PM

Actually, now that I've been using it for a few days, I've noticed that the screen has actually balanced out the camera's chronic underexposure, so now it's right on. I double check the histogram on the digital preview if it's especially bright and/or dark out, but that's no different from before. And yes, the split prism is totally invaluable for manual focusing. Nearly all my photos are in focus now, compared to ~50% before.

slick100d · 04-22-2007, 09:15 PM

That sounds good. I may have to get one of those.
So your K100 underexposes consistently? I hadn't heard of that being a problem before.
Thanks for the review!

Mike Cash · 04-25-2007, 05:37 AM

I placed an order with the fellow this morning, and he says delivery should be in 10-15 days. I'll be happy if it shows up in a month.

Today at work I tried my hand at removing the focusing screen. Total piece of cake. Nothing difficult about it at all. It was good to finally remove a couple pieces of major dust which had been annoying me for two months.

I was amazed that specks which are annoyingly large through the viewfinder are practically invisible when viewed with the naked eye directly on the screen. I used a 135mm lens as a loupe to help me spot the specks so I could blow them off.

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04-21-2007, 04:09 PM	#16
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Thanks. This is definitely more in line with my miniscule budget. I don't see a handling tab in the image. Does it not have one?

04-21-2007, 08:21 PM	#17
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash Thanks. This is definitely more in line with my miniscule budget. I don't see a handling tab in the image. Does it not have one? Mine does, but I'm not sure if they all do or not. I believe they mill them from other cameras' focusing screens, so it might depend on the individual one you get. Not sure though.

04-22-2007, 04:40 PM	#18
slick100d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 152	Originally posted by Finn Well, my camera consistently underexposes by 0.5-1 stop shooting indoors, so I am used to regularly bumping the EV's. I just check the histogram now and again, and go on my merry way. So, does it help significantly in manual focusing? Does it outweigh the inconvenience of having to remember to adjust the exposure? I'm just afraid I'd forget to compensate.

04-22-2007, 05:46 PM	#19
Finn Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,056 Original Poster	Actually, now that I've been using it for a few days, I've noticed that the screen has actually balanced out the camera's chronic underexposure, so now it's right on. I double check the histogram on the digital preview if it's especially bright and/or dark out, but that's no different from before. And yes, the split prism is totally invaluable for manual focusing. Nearly all my photos are in focus now, compared to ~50% before.

04-22-2007, 09:15 PM	#20
slick100d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 152	That sounds good. I may have to get one of those. So your K100 underexposes consistently? I hadn't heard of that being a problem before. Thanks for the review!

04-25-2007, 05:37 AM	#21
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	I placed an order with the fellow this morning, and he says delivery should be in 10-15 days. I'll be happy if it shows up in a month. Today at work I tried my hand at removing the focusing screen. Total piece of cake. Nothing difficult about it at all. It was good to finally remove a couple pieces of major dust which had been annoying me for two months. I was amazed that specks which are annoyingly large through the viewfinder are practically invisible when viewed with the naked eye directly on the screen. I used a 135mm lens as a loupe to help me spot the specks so I could blow them off.