Nikon F6 focusing screen for manual focusing

ediz7531 · Feb 3, 2023

Wondering what screen folks recommend for manual focusing on an F6. For reference, mine came with an E type (grid lines).

Paul Howell · Feb 3, 2023

There are some aftermarket 3rd party split image screens made, not sure if anyone made one for the F6. I cut down a Miranda split image screen for a Pentax SF1.

ediz7531 · Feb 3, 2023

Hi Paul, just to clarify, I meant amongst the first party options.

Paul Howell · Feb 3, 2023

Then it is the grid, unless a split screen was made for the F4 that might fit. For that matter did any of the screens for a F3 or 2 work with a F5?

Huss · Feb 3, 2023

Nikon made several manual focus screens for the F6. I have the standard screen which came with the camera - which actually I find excellent to manual focus - and the optional one with the diagonal split screen.
Check places like ebay, KEH etc for that. Don't mess around with screens that were not meant for the camera.

ediz7531 · Feb 3, 2023

Huss said:
Nikon made several manual focus screens for the F6. I have the standard screen which came with the camera - which actually I find excellent to manual focus - and the optional one with the diagonal split screen.
Check places like ebay, KEH etc for that. Don't mess around with screens that were not meant for the camera.

Thanks Huss. Some of those screens you can still buy new from B&H!
Do you prefer the standard screen over the split for manual focusing?

Light Capture · Feb 3, 2023

Standard screen for F6 is excellent for manual focusing. I didn't try any of the alternative screens.

Tom Taylor · Feb 3, 2023

I use the Nikon "A-Type" split image screen and the DK-17M Magnifying eyepiece along with the DK-19 Rubber Eye cup on both of my F6's.

Huss · Feb 3, 2023

ediz7531 said:
Thanks Huss. Some of those screens you can still buy new from B&H!
Do you prefer the standard screen over the split for manual focusing?

I put the standard one back in because it is so good. Really easy to see the image pop in and out of focus, and if you need it, you can still use the focus confirmation dots.

Huss · Feb 3, 2023

Tom Taylor said:
I use the Nikon "A-Type" split image screen and the DK-17M Magnifying eyepiece along with the DK-19 Rubber Eye cup on both of my F6's.

I briefly tried the DK-17, then sold it as I did not like how I could no longer see the entire screen with exposure info at one time, and also found I didn't need it.

Frank53 · Feb 3, 2023

ediz7531 said:
Wondering what screen folks recommend for manual focusing on an F6. For reference, mine came with an E type (grid lines).

Screens A, J and L have splt screen (A and L ), or micro prisms (J). I use J, but it’s no way comparable with the screens for manual focus camera’s. The af spots make it hard to focus manually. Thank goodness there’s always auto focus

BMbikerider · Feb 3, 2023

Someone must make one that will fit because in my Nikon D90 I have. It comes with grid lines and a split image rangefinder. I mentioned this a while back on this forum and someone made a statement about it may have come from the Far East (Of UK). Checking against the AF on the camera it is 100% accurate. Why it was done I don't know, it was fitted before the time I became the owner, but I find it useful with Macro photography.

Huss · Feb 3, 2023

Frank53 said:
Screens A, J and L have splt screen (A and L ), or micro prisms (J). I use J, but it’s no way comparable with the screens for manual focus camera’s. The af spots make it hard to focus manually. Thank goodness there’s always auto focus

Hmm, I find it as easy to focus manually as my F3 or F2.

ediz7531 · Feb 3, 2023

Tom Taylor said:
I use the Nikon "A-Type" split image screen and the DK-17M Magnifying eyepiece along with the DK-19 Rubber Eye cup on both of my F6's.

I wear glasses so I’m not sure a magnifier would be a good idea. I’d like to be able to see the whole frame

Nikon F6 focusing screen for manual focusing

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