Comments on: Katz Eye Focusing Screen for a Nikon D200 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550 Not a photo blog. A personal blog with photos. Tue, 22 May 2012 20:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NeoCon http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-36312 NeoCon Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:27:15 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-36312 Broke down and purchased the Katz Eye. Wanted to wait until my warrantee expired. The push came when the autofocus on my 50mm f1.4 (circa 1991) died. I have bookmarked this link and will refer to it during the installation process. Thanks again. Broke down and purchased the Katz Eye. Wanted to wait until my warrantee expired. The push came when the autofocus on my 50mm f1.4 (circa 1991) died. I have bookmarked this link and will refer to it during the installation process. Thanks again.

]]> By: Dan from Cincinnati http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-18310 Dan from Cincinnati Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:28:52 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-18310 Wonderful little explanation of the install process! I have noticed mine is out of alignment at the moment, but that is the least of my worries after finally getting it secured in place! This page should be the NUMBER ONE search result on search engines because it is the most simple to follow, and most helpful for successful installation. Thanks, Dan Wonderful little explanation of the install process!

I have noticed mine is out of alignment at the moment, but that is the least of my worries after finally getting it secured in place!

This page should be the NUMBER ONE search result on search engines because it is the most simple to follow, and most helpful for successful installation.

Thanks,

Dan

]]> By: Denis http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-14398 Denis Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:50:02 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-14398 Thanks for the detailed post on Katz eye split screen. Do you think this scren would help with gettinf focus when using a DSLR at Prime Focus on a C5 (SCT) scope. Focussing in bright daylight is fine but just a little less light makes it very difficult indeed. Thanks agin and the pics are great. Denis Thanks for the detailed post on Katz eye split screen. Do you think this scren would help with gettinf focus when using a DSLR at Prime Focus on a C5 (SCT) scope. Focussing in bright daylight is fine but just a little less light makes it very difficult indeed.
Thanks agin and the pics are great.

Denis

]]> By: Larry Dunville http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-13393 Larry Dunville Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:43:11 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-13393 Thanks for the tips. I've been wanting to buy the Katz for my D300 and your write-up has given me the courage to take the plunge. Larry Thanks for the tips. I’ve been wanting to buy the Katz for my D300 and your write-up has given me the courage to take the plunge.

Larry

]]> By: Jon http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-8237 Jon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:55:48 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2007-08-22/550#comment-8237 Hi Jeffrey, I really enjoy your camera and Lightroom posts. Like you, my first SLR had a split circle focusing screen (Nikon FE Manual). I hadn't done SLR photography in quite a few years... finally decided film and prints were too much trouble... and so upon picking up my D80 a year ago I was surprised to see that the split circle had gone the way of the samurai. Trouble is, like you say, it's very hard to focus manually with the new wave of SLRs. It also doesn't help that lenses have gotten smaller and focusing rings take a back seat to VR switches and the like. Of course, with the quality of autofocus and things like VR these days, I guess we really can't complain. Congrats on your Katz Eye and it seems like it was a fun project for you. Hi Jeffrey,

I really enjoy your camera and Lightroom posts. Like you, my first SLR had a split circle focusing screen (Nikon FE Manual). I hadn’t done SLR photography in quite a few years… finally decided film and prints were too much trouble… and so upon picking up my D80 a year ago I was surprised to see that the split circle had gone the way of the samurai. Trouble is, like you say, it’s very hard to focus manually with the new wave of SLRs. It also doesn’t help that lenses have gotten smaller and focusing rings take a back seat to VR switches and the like. Of course, with the quality of autofocus and things like VR these days, I guess we really can’t complain. Congrats on your Katz Eye and it seems like it was a fun project for you.

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