Beattie Screen on F100

[al_tan]

Hi,

 

I have the F100 and am considering whether a Beattie screen (the one

with the diagonal split-image) is a helpful screen to use for manual

focussing. However, I understand that slight exposure compensation

is required. I've also heard somewhere that Beattie screens are not

as good as the original Nikon's (in what ways I do not know) and that

the former are cheaply made.

 

If you've had any experiences with the above combi, please let me

know.

 

Thanks in advance,

Al

[Mary Doo]

Al, I put a Beattie grid in one F100 and the Nikon grid in the other. I can't seem to tell the difference. Yes, the split screen focus should be handy for manual focussing. I got the diagonal split for both. I am thinking maybe the vertical might work better.

[ci_p]

I got the horizontal split screen. MF focusing works much more easily, and I like to have independant confirmation of AF. I didn't bother reading the instructions, but I ended up dialing in a +1/3 stop compensation. The centre split image was not exactly in the centre of the screen. However, I hate the name Beattie and the way they say their screens are brighter, when I don't really care. They come with a wierd red tweezer thing which I've been chewing and sticking up my nose since I couldn't figure out what it was *really* for.

[al_tan]

Thanks for your responses.

 

So it seems the hearsay is not unfounded. Think I'll just stick with my original Nikon screen and rely on that electronic rangefinder for manual focussing accuracy.

 

Cheers,

Al

[solaby]

To my knowladge F100 screens cant be changed !!!!!!!!!!!!

[constance_cook]

My F100 was changed to a grid screen.

Conni