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Clyde, Thanks. That'll be next on my list to try. Rich

BJ, You're not understanding the anatomy of the viewfinder. The shims create a mechanical stop against which any focusing screen must rest, stock or otherwise. The shims, by definition, cannot be a...

KB,Ground glass screens aren't inherently dark. I have several devices that have actual glass screens. They are a time-honored staple in optical systems even with laser-cut technology available....

ODM,As I mentioned, the K3 screen is shorter than the D800/E screen. I read the message to which you refer, can't recall where right now. It was about using a different screen. I'm still working on...

Yes. I would gladly pay Nikon (or any other reputable source) the professional fee for accomplishing the change to a K3 type screen. It's just that there is no such service. Anywhere. I really...

Changing the D800E focusing screen. An exercise in futility. I have lots of AIS and AI manual focus lenses and I would love to have a ground glass screen with a split image central area surrounded...

Good stuff.Rich

Sorry about my previous posting attempts. My browser (I.E.) at work was just a frustration. Here's some general advice about your questions -    Meticulous attention to detail. Use of (almost...

"Then I replaced the standard focusing screen with an "old type" screen with split image + microprism."Great! How did you do that? Where did you get the replacement screen? Does the replacement...

Great work. Love your images.Rich

Yep. I have found the same using focal lengths from 20mm up with my D800E. I use a tripod for the great majority of my work. Mup is a must or I can see mirror vibration in the shot at slow shutter...

There is no such thing as a 99.9% limit or any other such limit in an optical system. The lens doesn't simply run out of resolution and then become useless to better sensors beyond that point....

To each his own.But you are sacrificing image quality. It is inherent in any digital capture process that sharpening will be needed if you actually want to view the image. It's simply part of the...

Do you mean you don't sharpen images when you compare different lenses, or as a general practice you don't apply any sharpening to your work?Rich

@MobilPix

I have plenty of experience with "mobile" photography. But I have decades of experience with real photography. The image presented here is awful. Period. For all the reasons I mentioned....

@MobilPix

I have plenty of experience with "mobile" photography. But I have decades of experience with real photography. The image presented here is awful. Period. For all the reasons I mentioned....

If you want portraits to have "depth" you should learn the basics of lighting, exposure, composition and at least how to hold a camera steady. The HDR fad to give "character" to images has been one...

Awful. If you want portraits to have "depth" you should learn the basics of lighting, exposure, composition and at least how to hold a camera steady. The HDR fad to give "character" to images has...