Discussion Forum Leica S System S2 Split image/microprism screen for S2 — anyone use it?
  • July 9, 2011 at 2:18 pm #544
    Josh Lehrer

    Stuart:

    The split image focusing screen has been announced by Leica but has not yet started shipping. David and I had the chance to preview this focusing screen at Photo Plus Expo in New York last Fall, and needless to say it is very impressive. The focusing area is incredibly bright and will be especially useful for using non-Leica, manual focus only lenses on the S2. We have spoken with many individuals who are interested in this accessory, so you can be sure that when it begins to ship, we will update Red Dot Forum with the news.

    In the mean time, David’s Photokina show report from earlier this year has a few pictures of the split image screen (scroll down a bit in the article to check them out):

    http://www.reddotforum.com/entry.php/8-Photokina-2010-Day-1-Leica-S-System

  • July 9, 2011 at 2:33 pm #545
    David Farkas

    Stuart,

    Welcome to Red Dot Forum.

    As Josh said, we’ve used the Microprism screen and it is very nice and bright. Unfortunately, Leica hasn’t started shipping the screen and hasn’t given a specific delivery date yet. Here are some images from Photokina of the screen and looking through the viewfinder:

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    David Farkas
    Red Dot Forum
    Leica Store Miami
  • July 9, 2011 at 4:15 pm #546
    Stuart Richardson

    Thank you both! Glad to hear that it is still in the works and that it is nice to use. I look forward to hearing some user impressions once it gets into people’s hands.

  • July 9, 2011 at 5:05 pm #547
    Mark Gowin

    Stuart, there are a lot of S2 owners anxiously awaiting arrival of the split prism focus screen. I expect that it will beneficial even when using autofocus lenses to help confirm the precise area of focus is where you want it. For example, when shooting flowers or something else at near minimum focus distance, I often make manual adjustments to the focus point even when using S autofocus lenses.

  • August 23, 2011 at 7:10 pm #833
    Nick Rains

    I have the new split prism screen in my S2 and love it. Not sure when it’s going to be available but it should be real soon now…three weeks ago I was told it would be announced ‘in a few weeks’!

    Recommended.

  • August 25, 2011 at 10:29 pm #848
    Mark Gowin

    Lucky you – well, luck probably had nothing to do with it.:) Anyway, I look forward to getting the split image screen myself.

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