Bear in mind that the focus confirmation isn't entirely accurate. S-series focusing screen or live view are, really, the only ways to focus the 85 f/1.4 well. That was my experience with the Rokinon and 60D.
As 15bit said, the best results in viewfinder focusing are with the full frame cameras. I've tried T2i, 60D, and D7000 and had a lot of difficulty with good eyes. Good luck with your chip and I hope you will update us with your results.
The Roke is an amazing lens. I use it with the stock screen on my 1Ds. I had a different screen, but I found I like the stock screen the best, as weird as that sounds
cr3ddy wrote:
Live view doesn't quite work for me. What I mean is, yes, if I use live view, and zoom, I can get fairly good focus. But the whole process just doesn't work for me. First I zoom in to get focus, and I then zoom out for framing, and then after I click, I have to review and zoom to check if I got the shot. Its just too cumbersome, and somehow unnatural. Live view is not why I got a dSLR.
I guess I need to be more patient.
Compose first, then set your focus with 5x or 10x magnification. If your focus "target" is centered in the magnify box when you initially compose you will know whether your composition is drifting or not by its relative position in the magnified view.
