Comments on: EOS Focusing Screens

By: Tetanus

Tetanus — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:24:03 +0000

Go for the S screen, especially if you have fast lenses.

By: David T.

David T. — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:29:12 +0000

For shooting portraiture indoors and outdoors, which screen would you recommend?

By: Tetanus

Tetanus — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:37:18 +0000

I’m not sure.

By: Daniel Kasaj

Daniel Kasaj — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:29:03 +0000

Hello. Ec-S on EOS-3. CF-0 set to 0 or 1?

By: Tetanus

Tetanus — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:13:07 +0000

You’ll be fine with either the Ec-N or Ec-R.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:55:10 +0000

Great info, thanks for that!

So, if I have the EOS-3, and need to use a fast manual lenses on it, what screen will be best? I do not like to use any of that has a micro-prism in center, as this will not allow to use spot metering on centre.
Which one will allow the best focusing just on matted screen?

Thanks!

By: Tetanus

Tetanus — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:03:35 +0000

If you have fast lenses, I’m confident you’ll be happy with it. Remember to set custom function accordingly once you’ve switched to the new screen.

By: Rendy

Rendy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:55 +0000

Hey, thanks for getting back. So… no drawbacks to changing my Ec-CIV to Ec-N? I was afraid it may compromise on the difference between focus and the out-of-focus region or something else…

By: Tetanus

Tetanus — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:57:53 +0000

You’re welcome, Rendy.

Yes, Ec-N offers half a stop of brightness over the Ec-C IV.

By: Rendy

Rendy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:35:00 +0000

Thanks for the info!

I’m still a little confused on the difference between the Ec-CIV and Ec-N though. Looking at the info, it seems that there’s a benefit of getting the Ec-N as it’s brighter right? Any con when compared to the default focusing screen of 1Ds Mark III (which I think is Ec-CIV)?

Thank you!