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Old September 15th 04, 09:01 PM
Tim Kemp
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Default EOS-1 screen spot circle

Hi,

I have a Canon EOS-1 I picked up used recently (first foray into AF).
It's working out great with a 50/1.4 prime lens and I'm very happy
with it, apart from one thing:

The AF sensor mark and the spot and partial metering circles on the
viewfinder screen are incredibly difficult to see. They're nearly
invisible unless viewing a very strongly lit, totally out of focus
scene. I do bit of low light shooting (concerts) and use slides
outside so I use spot metering regularly. I've tried drawing an
imaginary "X" between the four corners of the screen but it's very
hard to judge.

Does anyone here have any suggestions for an alternative screen with
better markings?

I know this is about 15 year old equipment. If there is a better forum
for this question please let me know and I'll ask there.

Thanks for your time.

Timothy
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Old September 15th 04, 09:15 PM
William Graham
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"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a Canon EOS-1 I picked up used recently (first foray into AF).
It's working out great with a 50/1.4 prime lens and I'm very happy
with it, apart from one thing:

The AF sensor mark and the spot and partial metering circles on the
viewfinder screen are incredibly difficult to see. They're nearly
invisible unless viewing a very strongly lit, totally out of focus
scene. I do bit of low light shooting (concerts) and use slides
outside so I use spot metering regularly. I've tried drawing an
imaginary "X" between the four corners of the screen but it's very
hard to judge.

Does anyone here have any suggestions for an alternative screen with
better markings?

I know this is about 15 year old equipment. If there is a better forum
for this question please let me know and I'll ask there.

Thanks for your time.

Timothy


I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


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Old September 15th 04, 09:15 PM
William Graham
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"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a Canon EOS-1 I picked up used recently (first foray into AF).
It's working out great with a 50/1.4 prime lens and I'm very happy
with it, apart from one thing:

The AF sensor mark and the spot and partial metering circles on the
viewfinder screen are incredibly difficult to see. They're nearly
invisible unless viewing a very strongly lit, totally out of focus
scene. I do bit of low light shooting (concerts) and use slides
outside so I use spot metering regularly. I've tried drawing an
imaginary "X" between the four corners of the screen but it's very
hard to judge.

Does anyone here have any suggestions for an alternative screen with
better markings?

I know this is about 15 year old equipment. If there is a better forum
for this question please let me know and I'll ask there.

Thanks for your time.

Timothy


I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


  #4  
Old September 15th 04, 09:15 PM
William Graham
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"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
om...
Hi,

I have a Canon EOS-1 I picked up used recently (first foray into AF).
It's working out great with a 50/1.4 prime lens and I'm very happy
with it, apart from one thing:

The AF sensor mark and the spot and partial metering circles on the
viewfinder screen are incredibly difficult to see. They're nearly
invisible unless viewing a very strongly lit, totally out of focus
scene. I do bit of low light shooting (concerts) and use slides
outside so I use spot metering regularly. I've tried drawing an
imaginary "X" between the four corners of the screen but it's very
hard to judge.

Does anyone here have any suggestions for an alternative screen with
better markings?

I know this is about 15 year old equipment. If there is a better forum
for this question please let me know and I'll ask there.

Thanks for your time.

Timothy


I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


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Old September 16th 04, 02:38 PM
Tim Kemp
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"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK
  #6  
Old September 16th 04, 02:38 PM
Tim Kemp
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"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK
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Old September 17th 04, 04:03 AM
William Graham
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"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
om...
"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the

screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could

paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace

it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner

to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK


Here is a guy who specializes in brightening screens....He has some kind of
coating process that makes them brighter. It is good for focusing lenses
that have fixed apertures, like my Catadioptic 500 f/8. But he might be able
to help you out with your center problem....

Bill Maxwell,
Maxwell Precision Optics,
P.O. Box 33146,
Decatur, GA 30033-0146,
U.S.A.

404-244-0095

$68 35mm camera screen conversion

e-mail:




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Old September 17th 04, 04:03 AM
William Graham
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"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
om...
"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the

screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could

paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace

it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner

to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK


Here is a guy who specializes in brightening screens....He has some kind of
coating process that makes them brighter. It is good for focusing lenses
that have fixed apertures, like my Catadioptic 500 f/8. But he might be able
to help you out with your center problem....

Bill Maxwell,
Maxwell Precision Optics,
P.O. Box 33146,
Decatur, GA 30033-0146,
U.S.A.

404-244-0095

$68 35mm camera screen conversion

e-mail:




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Old September 17th 04, 06:55 PM
Tim Kemp
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"William Graham" wrote in message news:bus2d.206367$Fg5.198708@attbi_s53...
"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
om...
"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the

screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could

paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace

it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner

to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK


Here is a guy who specializes in brightening screens....He has some kind of
coating process that makes them brighter. It is good for focusing lenses
that have fixed apertures, like my Catadioptic 500 f/8. But he might be able
to help you out with your center problem....

Bill Maxwell,
Maxwell Precision Optics,
P.O. Box 33146,
Decatur, GA 30033-0146,
U.S.A.

404-244-0095

$68 35mm camera screen conversion

e-mail:


Thanks for this William, much appreciated.

TK
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Old September 17th 04, 06:55 PM
Tim Kemp
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"William Graham" wrote in message news:bus2d.206367$Fg5.198708@attbi_s53...
"Tim Kemp" wrote in message
om...
"William Graham" wrote in message

[snipped stuff about not being able to see centre spot on an EOS-1]

I'm not familiar with your particular camera, but with my Nikon, the

screen
is removable, so I could do several things. First, I could try buying a
different screen. (there are about 8 or 10 available) Second, I could

paint
a spot. (black or white) at the center of the screen, and then replace

it,
and see if that helped. Or, perhaps, stretch some crosshairs from corner

to
corner on it......Since it is removable, and replaceable, I wouldn't be
afraid to screw with it, IOW. - If I ruined it, well, I could just buy
another one, and there would be no real harm done.....


Thanks for your reply.

It's definitely removable. I'll get off my arse and go to the dealer
and try some out. If that fails then your crosshair suggestion isn't
at all bad. Provided I could buy a backup (inexpensively) it should be
easy to score an "X" or other centre marking with a razor & straight
edge.

TK


Here is a guy who specializes in brightening screens....He has some kind of
coating process that makes them brighter. It is good for focusing lenses
that have fixed apertures, like my Catadioptic 500 f/8. But he might be able
to help you out with your center problem....

Bill Maxwell,
Maxwell Precision Optics,
P.O. Box 33146,
Decatur, GA 30033-0146,
U.S.A.

404-244-0095

$68 35mm camera screen conversion

e-mail:


Thanks for this William, much appreciated.

TK
 




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