focus screens for nikon f100 + does anyone have a K3 screen for sale

Hi all

Do any of you techies know anything about Nikon focussing screens.
I have a F100 which is a great camera but I don’t really like the focussing screen. It’s fine with a 24mm but not with a 50mm or 85mm.

Its a flat matted screen with a centre spot that I presume is better suited to autofocus. As I never use auto I would like to use a split level focussing screen like I have on my old FM2. It’s much faster for focussing with manual.

So does anyone know if there is a split screen for the F100.
I was told you could fit a split level screen from a FM3a and file down the small lug but not 100% this works.

The split level screen in my FM2 is I believe this one.

Type K: Matte/Fresnel field with 3mm split-image rangefinder spot surrounded by 1mm-wide microprism doughnut. Rapid and accurate focusing for subjects with both straight lines and ill-defined contours.

Sorry for the long post but I need to sort something out ASAP.

Cheers.

Mark

by Mark Seager at Fri Mar 28 18:59:41 UTC 2008 (ed. Mar 29 2008) London, United Kingdom | Bookmark this | Digg this |

There’s a discussion on this here Mark:

http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00K1lT

by Jason Moore | 28 Mar 2008 19:03 | Small Town, United Kingdom |

Thanks Jason. I really cannot be bothered to google anything anymore. I presume you searched that for me.

Cheers.

Mark

by Mark Seager | 28 Mar 2008 19:03 | London, United Kingdom |

Thanks to Jason I now know what I am after.

So does anybody have a K3 split-image screen from an FM3A for sale?

I know it’s a long shot but worth a try.

by Mark Seager | 28 Mar 2008 20:03 | London, United Kingdom |

I don’t mind doing a spot of googling Mark. Basically I’m bored and sitting around in front of laptop waiting for some large files to upload and Torchwood to start on TV.

So, therefore, you could try here

There’s a few others for sale in various other shops too.

by Jason Moore | 28 Mar 2008 20:03 (ed. Mar 28 2008) | Small Town, United Kingdom |

Thanks again Jason

Mail order is out as I don’t have enough time. I’ll try to find one in Bangkok.

by Mark Seager | 29 Mar 2008 13:03 | London, United Kingdom |

grays of westminster or aperture in london with probably have one

http://www.apertureuk.com/
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/

by Brian David Stevens | 29 Mar 2008 18:03 | London, United Kingdom |