Split Focus Viewfinder for E500

[Maddogmd11]

For those of you thinking about getting a split focus viewfinder to help with manual focus; I found this video which is certainly not HD but does provide a great idea about how easy it is to do.

YouTube - How to change Olympus E500 Focus Screen

I would certainly not follow this exactly (as you will see fingers on focus ring a great deal) but it does show that it is not very difficult.

Maddog

[diana]

thanks for posting, now i understand how it is done. i think he should have used some tweezers to handle the screen though.

[Maddogmd11]

I agree totally.

[Paul Shields]

Interesting video. I agree he seemed to manhandle the process a little bit. I've changed focusing screens many times on the old OM bodies, and they were tough enough for me - managed to break at least two screens in my time.

This looks like a much more delicate operation and I'd treat it very carefully indeed .

[CogSci]

Wow, this guy is brave! Well, I have exchanged the focusing screens on my E-500 and E-1, but I certainly would prefer to use some instruments instead of fingers. The procedure is easy in fact. I took some photos of the "patient" and the instrument used for the "operation".
Focusing Screen

[Raist3d]

This is something I am certainly not doing, but don't let my aprehension stop your courage if you are so inclined

- Raist

[Maddogmd11]

Originally Posted by CogSci

Wow, this guy is brave! Well, I have exchanged the focusing screens on my E-500 and E-1, but I certainly would prefer to use some instruments instead of fingers. The procedure is easy in fact. I took some photos of the "patient" and the instrument used for the "operation".
Focusing Screen

How much did the new split focus really help you?? Did you have any problems with exposure settings etc afterword??

Maddog

[CogSci]

I wouldn't want to be without. It was a tremendous upgrade for both cameras. If I remember correctly, everything seemed to be a bit on the bright side afterwards. I just set my exposure to -1.0 and correct if necessary in Lightroom. I shoot exclusively in RAW.