What's a good source of info on Nikon F3 screens?

[chip j]

There are four Gs, four Hs etc. I would like to know what they are ALL for, please. Thanks.

 

[macfred]

Here we go ...

http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/screens/index.htm

 

[destroya]

Here we go ...

http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/screens/index.htm

+1 great site

 

[Christiaan Phleger]

I still have and use a wide range of F3 screens including the H series. Way back in the old pre-AF days these were the trade secret to shooting low-light sports with long lenses; the H series gets a radical 'shimmer' when out of focus and a clean 'snap' when in focus which made tracking a running back or forward with a 300 or 400 2.8 much easier. Many of my fellow news photojournalists were complimentary to my skills when they saw the next sports page. I just never told them or let them see thru my sports body set up HA!

 

[chip j]

Yes, I saw that site, but it doesn't mention which screens go w/what lens.

 

[macfred]

From Chris Ozdoba's page (only in German)
G1 Fisheye, G2 24-200 mm, G3 300-400 mm, G4 ab 600 mm
H1-H4 like the G screens

http://www.ozdoba.net/nikon/zubehoer/nikon_zubehoer_screen.html

 

[chip j]

Thanks so much, macfred!

 

[macfred]

Thanks so much, macfred!

Anytime !

 

[PGillin]

I thought that there was some correlation of aperture to screens as well.
I'm not saying so to be a nuisance, just interested to know the truth as someone with an F3 and tele lenses.

 

[Leigh B]

The B and U screens are described as being "for macro photography and telephoto lenses" and
"U designed for lenses of 100mm and longer".

The D screen is "Fine matte focusing screen particularly suitable for long telephoto lenses..."

The R screen is described as having a "split-image rangefinder which does not darken when slow lenses are used."

I just put that document up on one of my sites:
http://www.atwaterkent.info/Images/Nikon Camera F3 Screens.pdf

- Leigh