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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Recommended (or "best") DSLR for manual focus? | |
Hi, I'm hoping someone might have some suggestions...
First off, I own a Sony A7-series camera. I like it in many ways, but please limit recommendations to DSLR's with an optical viewfinder. Also, I use live-view when it's practical. However, when I'm shooting without a tripod, I've found live view to be a pain to use for manual focusing.
Is there a consensus "best" (or "really good") DSLR camera setup for handheld manually focusing, through the optical viewfinder? Ideally full frame.
I use a variety of cameras, as well as a variety of AF and MF lenses. I don't have any issues focusing an 80/1.9 or 150/3.5 lens wide open on my medium format cameras (Mamiya 645 and others).
However, when I try to focus manually on my Canon 5Diii (for which it's my understanding that Canon doesn't make alternate focus screens), I find it very challenging to focus through the finder. I'm looking for something better, and I know it has to be out there... Like I said, I can accurately focus fast glass on medium format (with their nice large finders and focusing screens/aids). I'm happy with my 5Diii, but I'm open to other Canon (or Nikon) options (or possible modifications?)...
For those using fast glass on a 5Diii, are you able to get consistently accurate results focusing through the viewfinder using fast glass wide open (135/2 or similar) at short to medium distances? (I realize this is challenging due to thin DOF, but I can focus my medium format cameras with similarly thin DOF without much difficulty.) Any tips or possible modifications to the 5Diii? (I don't want to add a Zacuto or similar product to the LCD to use live view.)
The focusing screen Canon put in the 5Diii seems pretty awful for MF (compared to everything else I've used). If I spend a few minutes on each shot, I can get better results, but still not great. I'm mostly using lenses from 35mm-135mm, and generally focusing anywhere from minimum focus distance to 15ft (so close to medium distances).
Any thoughts or recommendations? How are the newer Nikon cameras (D750, Df, D810, etc) with manual focusing? Any Canon options that are significantly better than the 5Diii?
Thanks!!
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