Probably better to use the dof indexes on the lens, together with trial-and-error. Not sure how much they cost though: 25-30 I would guess.Īs for the dof preview, I've never found it to be at all useful, because the image either goes too dim for me to see clearly what's in focus, or I cannot really equate sharpness in the viewfinder to what I get on the film. Even if it does need replacing it's quite easy. There probably isn't anything wrong with the screen but you might like to take the lens off and give it a wipe with a lens cloth. I suspect the lens you are using is quite slow, somewhere in the 4-5.6 range? This, and the fact that you have only used it in dim light, makes the matte texture much more noticeable.
According to the instructions you are supposed to be able to use this to focus in low light or with slow lenses - not ideal but better than nothing in these conditions. Autofocus range: about EV -1 to 19 with ISO 100, requires f/5.6 or faster lens Viewfinder: 0. I don't have many lenses for Df, but I have two screw-drive AF lenses and one pre-Ai lens for it. It sees quite little action, for whatever reason. .the viewfinder there is no need for a central focusing aid on the focusing screen, although you can also manually focus with the matte screen itself. The camera was the only Nikon SLR model introduced in 1990, the first Nikon to use a 6V Lithium battery pack, and the second to be fitted with the improved autofocus and spot metering system which is the mainstay of the F-801s. 2 Im probably not the best person to answer this since Im not really technical. The Nikon F-601, designated as a high-end mid-range model is slated between the entry-level F-401 and advanced high-end F-801.
slightly textured, which makes it look a bit misty as you describe. I have been a manual focus shooter for a good while now (Leica M being my primary system) and I have a Nikon Df on the side. And finally, this might sound funny, any thoughts about fitting a split prism focusing screen on another Nikon body such as D750 or D810 instead of Df Bart. Jon, the area outside the microprism is "matte", ie.