Rachael Katz

I have given some thought to sending a Alpha-700 to Rachael Katz for a split focus screen. Just wondering if anyone had any information on them?

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/page--C...ns--store.html

I think Don had this done. I miss it for MF. When mt Quantary lens broke I tried to use MF and it was very hard to focus.
Frank

Ordered a Katz Eye and installed it in my D40 a couple years ago... not a huge fan. Somewhat helpful, but I find the AF confirmation light more helpful and I find the Katz Eye messes up the metering occasionally.

The only reason I ask is the STF Lens. With my Maxxum 9, 9Ti and Alpha 900 the viewfinder is large and bright enough to distinguish out of focus but on the 7 in low light its very hard to see accurate focus at distance. I just thought it would be a good backup.

Hey e dawg,

From the emails I have had with Rachael this is not anything like the replacing a focus screen on the Minolta 9’s. The SI Screen in the Sony Camera has to be altered so the Split Screen can be inserted and work at its brightest potential. I have no idea if I am just being sold some sales pitch but I do know for a fact that the Minolta Auto Focus is a bit unique. Only two manufactures use this. Minolta now (Sony) and Hasselblad have the same foundation in AutoFoucs technology. Only because Minolta sold the technology to Hasselblad.

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Originally Posted by AJ Gressette

I have given some thought to sending a Alpha-700 to Rachael Katz for a split focus screen. Just wondering if anyone had any information on them?

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/page--C...ns--store.html

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Here is your link, AJ ... have a read :D

Not good under dark conditions...but handy for some situations

Thanks Don,

I am going to give it a try.

Katz no longer offers service for any of the Sony Cameras.:(

Oh geez ... that's not good. Guess they did not get enough response to make it worth their time.

Makes my jewel worth a bit more, I suspect. :D