Hello danilo, Some of us actually prefer a plain matte screen to one with a split screen focusing aid. I am one of those. The single biggest reason I chose the *istD originally was because the viewfinder was way better for manually focusing than the competitors of the time. Since I mostly manually focus, that was a critical factor to me. Even when I used an MX, I replaced the split with a plain matte. I find that with practice it is much faster for me as I can compose and focus at about the same time. It also aids in deciding final focus point after the composition. It also helps when using a tripod because you don't have to do one adjustment for focusing and then re-adjust for the composition. If your eyesight is poor then either get diopter correction for the camera or eyewear correction. Then trust your eyes!
-- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, September 15, 2005, 7:41:06 AM, you wrote: d> Hi all, d> I was wondering... you lucky pentaxians that may use all the old d> pentax lenses line down to the screwmount ones on the DSLRs ( I HATE d> YOU!!! ;) ) how do you manage to keep your pics in focus (for those of d> you that actually do it, that is ;)..??? d> Do the Pentax's DSLRs have interchangeable focus screens with split d> screen/micro prisms (and do you have and use it?) or do you focus with d> the plain one? d> And, do the focus confirmation lights light up even when you're using a MF lens? d> thanks, d> bye, d> Danilo. d> P.s.: hurry up, I've only 95 gmail invitation left! ;)
