Katz Eye focus screen

[ejrmaine]

I'm considering buying and installing a Katz Eye focus screen on my Nikon D 7000. Does anyone have experience with the Katz Eye product?

Did you install it yourself?

Lastly, did you opt for the "OptiBrite™ Brightness Enhancement Treatment"?

Thank you for your input.

[inkista]

I have one in my 50D, and I swapped it myself, but then, the 50D has the interchangeable focus screen feature, so it was simply clicking a latched door. I didn't go for the OptiBrite. And, frankly, I find on my 5DMkII, that I actually prefer using the Canon "super-precision" matte screen. The split circle and prism collar are nice, but the Canon -s screen results in just as accurate MF, and I don't have to worry about the collar blacking out with slower f/5.6 lenses. YMMV.

[ejrmaine]

Thank you for your comments.

[IanCD]

Hi Ed,
You might find these useful:

• Focusing Screen.com for D7000 (I think they're a bit cheaper than KatzEye)
• Thread at Photozone discussing manual focusing and use(fulness) of different focus screens - see, particularly, Wim's post (#16)

Ian