Re: [APML] Focusing screen for Nikon F2

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Ulrich I agree with Philip. The intenscreen is not as accurate for critical
focusing as the "D". I also use a F3 "D" that has been transplanted into an
F frame.
Bobby Middleton

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the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Philip Perkins <philip@astrocruise.com>

>
> >I was just looking at the Beattie Intenscreens for the F2 and I was
> >wondering if this is the best focusing screen for this camera when used
for
> >astrophotography. Is there perhaps something better? If this is the best,
> >which of the 6 models (plain, grid, split image plain [2 versions], split
> >image grid [also 2 versions]) are best?
>
>
> Hi Ulrich,
>
> You may find quite a bit of past discussion about this with different
> views.  I use the "red dot" D screen, as recommended by Jerry.  It is
> brighter than the plain D screen.  The red dot D screen is only available
> for the F3, so you need to physically remove the screen from the F3 holder
> and fit it to an F2 holder (a bit fiddly but not hard).  The actual screen
> part is identical.
>
> I used to use an Intenscreen but I found that the D screen has more
precise
> focusing.
>
> --Philip
>
> Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
> Wiltshire UK & Luberon France
> Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com
>
>
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