D40 Fresnel Screen

charvelj · 28-09-2007, 3:35 PM

Anyone fitted one of the Katz eyes fresnel screens on your D40 ?
Does anyone else do them ?
Are they easy to fit and any good ?

I'm looking at manual focus lenses but don't think I'll get accurate focus with the screen as it is.

danburbridge · 28-09-2007, 4:12 PM

not to the d40 - I have done with my 350d instead (not a Katz-Eye one tho - a cheap chinese one instead).

It was VERY easy when you realise what you have to do - literally just unclip the holder and it falls out - put the replacement screen in and pop the holder back into place - takes about 30secs

. I presume that this is rather similar for the d40 - best check first tho

charvelj · 28-09-2007, 5:18 PM

Where did you get yours from ?

danburbridge · 28-09-2007, 5:52 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d..._promot_widget

So its nowhere near as bright as the katzeye one but its 1/5 the price....
The micro-prisms are not usable beyond f5.6 (split collar is ok til about f8 or so)

Still - pretty good value

charvelj · 28-09-2007, 8:25 PM

Cheers for that

jenjewak · 29-09-2007, 12:36 AM

Another alternative is the Haoda screen. Cheaper than Katz Eye & said to be less affecting the meter. I installed on my D40 & satisfied with it.
Have a look here for comparison:
http://forum.nikonpassion.com/viewtopic.php?pid=94259

charvelj · 29-09-2007, 6:34 AM

Great post. Thanks

It looks very easy to change.....

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jenjewak Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Thanks: Gave 45, Got 21 Posts: 444	Re: D40 Fresnel Screen Another alternative is the Haoda screen. Cheaper than Katz Eye & said to be less affecting the meter. I installed on my D40 & satisfied with it. Have a look here for comparison: http://forum.nikonpassion.com/viewtopic.php?pid=94259
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