Focusing Screen

[TamiAz]

I bought a new Rokinon 85mm 1.4 lens that is manual.. I was doing some research on manual focus and read about focusing screens, which seem to help when focusing manually. I looked at a couple different websites and they have several different types for my D5100. Is the split image microprism the best way to go?

Thank you.

 

[480sparky44 43]

It's the most common, if memory serves.

 

[KmH]

Yes - Nikon D3100 D5100 Focusing Screen - KatzEye Optics

 

[analog.universe]

Split image is the most common, but there are lots of types available now. The screen I use has a split prism in the center, surrounded by a ring of microprisms, surrounded by a coarse matte. Each is useful in different settings I've found.

I picked mine up from Focusing Screen.

 

[Garbz]

That's the standard split prism screen analog.universe is describing. I've got the Katzeye optics one in my D200. Will buy another in a heartbeat, I'll actually budget for it when I upgrade my camera.