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<blockquote> <p>Ever since the F801 (N8008) Nikon have used a transparent LCD membrane above the focussing screen for viewfinder information. So changing the screen won't alter the AF points.</p> </blockquote> <p> <br> Great to know this, thanks.<br> </p> <blockquote> <p>Ever since the F801 (N8008) Nikon have used a transparent LCD membrane above the focussing screen for viewfinder information. So changing the screen won't alter the AF points.</p> </blockquote> <p> <br> More excellent info.<br> </p> <blockquote> <p>I have to ask what's so bad about using the screen supplied with the F100 for manual focus? Split image view-spoilers are vastly overrated IMO. Give me a type B screen anyday. Plus I always found the focus confirmation dot in my F801 to be very accurate, and much more useable than trying to find a clear outline in the subject (and in the right plane) to use a split image on.</p> </blockquote> <p> <br> I'll certainly try the default one out, if I decide to get an F100. My experience is limited to AF lenses on digital cameras, and MF lenses on old split-image film cameras. If the confirmation dot is accurate, maybe I'll learn to trust it. But I <em>_know_</em> I can focus with a split-image; so I needed to know it was an option.<br> <br> Thanks again to you and the previous posters for your help, cheers,<br> <br> - pbass</p>

<p>Pete S,</p> <p>Thank you! I'm finally clear that my <strong>AF points won't disappear if I change screens</strong>.<br> So they're generated somewhere else in the VF light path, not via the focus screen.</p> <p>Now tell us how you <strong>changed screens in</strong> your <strong>F80 </strong>(= N80); Nikon says you can't do that!<br> Some kind of hack you devised? Or is it simpler than Nikon lets on?</p> <p>- pbass</p>

<p>Hi Stephen,<br> <br> Are you saying that seeing the focus points in the V.F. depends on the focus screen? <br> I.e., switch out the default screen and they disappear?</p> <p>Thanks - pbass</p>

<p>Anyone else?<br> <br> In the F100 viewfinder you see the 5 AF points, and a circle showing the center-weighted metering area.<br> <br />Are those markings connected with the default focus screen? Like: will they disappear if I change the screen?<br> <br> Or are they from somewhere else in the light path – and so, will still be visible if I change to a K3 screen? <br> <br> Thanks in advance – pbass</p>

<p>Thanks Kent and Sandy,<br> In the F100 viewfinder there are the 5 AF points, and a circle showing the center-weighted metering area.<br> Are those markings attached to the default focus screen? Or are they from somewhere else in the light path – and so, they'll still be visible if I change to a K3 screen? <br> thanks, - pbass</p>

<p >Hi all,</p> <p > </p> <p >I've been dabbling back into film photography. I got a couple of those manual focus Rokinon/Samyang lenses, which I like. </p> <p >I’m using an FM3A, because I wanted a split-screen micro-prism to focus them with.</p> <p > </p> <p >I've thought of getting a second FM3A, or an FE2. </p> <p >But then I noticed that a company sells a <strong>split-prism focusing screen for the F100</strong>. (It's actually a modified K3.)</p> <p >If I got myself an F100 with the 3rd party screen, I'd be all set for both AF and MF lenses.</p> <p > </p> <p >My question is: If I switch out the F100’s default focusing screen, will I be losing anything important? Like, pertaining to auto-focus? Will the chosen focus point still light up? </p> <p >(FWIW, I've always auto-focused using the center focusing point, then recomposing as necessary.)</p> <p > </p> <p >Thanks in advance!</p> <p >- pbass</p>