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X-700 no focusing screen

Started Apr 11, 2018 | Discussions thread
Michael Fritzen Veteran Member • Posts: 6,741
Re: X-700 no focusing screen

Pretty long time ago I last handled a Minolta cam with MC/MD lenses and full MF but as far as I remember there were some users who exchanged the split screen/microprism screen by the more tradicional full matte screen. If I remember correctly this was mainly done for macro photography when the split screen wasn't considered the best focussing tool, in part because of its center position and horizontal orientation. The matte screen, despite being significantly darker / less contrasty, was preffered because it allowed to judge focussing in any part of the frame and every orientation. Some sweared that they'd be able to focus much faster with the matte screen.

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