AE Prism and finder screens

[dan_edwards]

Well, I did it and took the plunge. My 67II arrived yesterday!

 

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But I have a question about the AE prism. Unless I look straight (and I mean *straight*) through the finder, I can see the reflection of some light in the bottom of the finder, which I suppose is off the screen.

 

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Do other people have trouble with this? I found it sort of disturbing, since other SLRs I've used havn't been like this. I suspect that simply the size of the screen and finder may have something to do with this.

 

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Also, I replaced the standard screen with BB-61 (split) screen. It helps me to focus (I never could get good results with those micro-prisms things!) I've noticed that the viewfinder is bright, which is a good thing, but that at least with the 165mm lens the contrast is such that objects don't 'snap' into focus.

 

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-dan

strawberry9@worldnet.att.net

[alex_b.]

I presume the reflection comes from your own eye! Try and look aroun a

bit and it should move. If it does, it's just the white of your eye

leaving a reflection inside. How else would you explain the

disappearence of the reflection when you look straight in? Was I

right?

[marcelo_p._lima]

Dan,

 

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I've owned my P67II since February and today, as I read your e-mail,

pulled it out of my bag and for the first time ever, noticed the

reflection you mention. It doesn't bother me, since I always look

through the viewfinder straight on, but you're right, it does exist

(and it's not the white of the eye, it's from the prism or the

focusing screen).