Conversation Between fikkser and Asahiflex
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Worthless? Yes, unless you have a later copy of the 5D (serial number starting with at least a "2", never a "0" or "1". The later versions had much better LCD screens. The previous ones were all very off-color and washed out.
As for the viewfinder: I just (two days ago) installed a custom focusing screen. I just forgot that I had a couple of them lying in my cupboard. Installation was a matter of minutes and now I have a viewfinder reminiscent of that of my old ME-Super. Great! My pictures in the Takumar club are the result of that.
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You got any problem getting pics in focus with 5d mk1? I mean, the preview is worthless, isn't it? As on the 40d, you can't see anything on the screen. Can you see good enought in the viewfinder?
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Hello!
I saw you posting in another forum about using m42/K lenses on 5D. You said a Pentax FF would take away the problems the 5D got with them.
Why would a Canon FF be worse?
I'd like to buy a 5D mk1 for my m42 Takumars, but it seems to be a big mirror slap issue with many of them. I don't know if I want to shave my lenses, and shaving the mirror of a 1000 dollar camera seems risky. Can you give me some clarity? Can't find much on the internet.
I want it to work without problem with my lenses, because I'm only going to use it with m42 Takumars and other m42s it has to work great. Bad idea?
Thankful for answer!
Johan