Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera
Canon Focusing Screen EF-D - Precision Matte surface with etched grid lines to assist composition. The camera's AF points remain fully visible. Focus characteristics are suited to most lenses.
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99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (112)
- Improves function (70)
- Lightweight (45)
- Improves product function (38)
- Durable (31)
Cons
- None I can think of (4)
Best Uses
- Travel (72)
- Everyday use (63)
- Macro photography (53)
- Everyday (51)
- Portraits (31)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (40), Enthusiast (33), Semi-pro photographer (26), Semi-professional (15), Professional (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (30)
Most Liked Positive Review
Should be default 40D focusing screen!
The usefulness of the grid lines on this focusing screen grows on me as I use it. This should really be the default focusing screen that Canon installs on every 40D since it is quite...Read complete review
The usefulness of the grid lines on this focusing screen grows on me as I use it. This should really be the default focusing screen that Canon installs on every 40D since it is quite easy to ignore the grid lines within the viewfinder if you do not care to use them for reference. Note that the grid lines do not divide the viewfinder image exactly into thirds, if you were expecting some "rule of thirds" composition aid here. The installation instructions are fairly clear; I switched the focusing screen in just a couple of minutes. After screen installation, remember to set the 40D to use the "Ef-D" Focusing Screen option: (1) From the Menu, go to the Custom Function Set IV (Fn IV : Operation/Others); (2) Select and set the (1 : Ef-D) option. One thing that is not mentioned in the installation instructions is that the Canon-Europe Web site actually has a nice video how-to that describes how to replace the focusing screen[@]
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Most Liked Negative Review
EF-D Focusing Screen
I take a lot of landscape pictures and the screen helps me keep the horizon level. It also helps withe the rule of thrids. It is imposable to change the focusing screen without getting ...Read complete review
I take a lot of landscape pictures and the screen helps me keep the horizon level. It also helps withe the rule of thrids. It is imposable to change the focusing screen without getting some contamination on the screen, dust fibers and etc. The tool provided doesn't hold the tab on the screen with enough force to prevent dropping the screen. So, be careful.[...]
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Pros
- Easy to Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Instructions seemed a little confusion, but ultimately was very easy to install. I'm just beginning to adjust, but am already finding it helpful
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
The EF-D Focusing Screen is a great upgrade from the original EF-A screen, especially considering the price. Search EF-D Focusing Screen on youtube for some great tutorials, this made it easier to install, and remember to select the proper focusing screen in your camera's menu. Try to install the screen in a clean and dustless(as much as possible)area, or make sure you have a good blower as to not physically touch the screen. Product greatly improves functionality and helps with composing/lining up your shots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Easy to install, and a great help leveling my shots.
To bad it not included as a standard item with the 60D
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
The grid lines this adds to the viewfinder are quite helpful - I bought this just before a trip to the Grand Canyon and it helped line up photos so I had to do less rotation in post :)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Everyday Use
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
This as been an excellent upgrade to my Canon 50D. It makes composing my pictures so much easier. Every camera should be equipped with this Focusing Screen!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Per page 259 of EOS 60D manual, this Ef-D Focusing Screen also installs in the 60D. It is not labeled as such on the packaging. I installed it on my 60D: love it.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Everyday Use
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
This product is the best product I have purchased for my camera bar none. This screen should be the standard screen in the camera. The grid makes it so easy, effortless really, to focus and keep the camera level with the horizon. I really don't have any complaints save one, that I didn't buy it as soon as I got my camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Architecture
- Landscapescenery
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
My stock focusing screen was scratched so I decided to replace it by this one... I definitely don't regret it and think that it should be the standard focusing screen for all the Canon cameras.
It helps a lots for the 1/3-2/3 rule and now you'll have straight horizon on all your photos.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
I use this type of focusin screen in both my 40D and EOD 5D Mark II. It's just nice having the grid pattern especially when you're shooting artists on stage.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
This is an excellent addition for those who like to create artistic photographs. The grid aides in composition and rule of thirds. Would recommend this to all artists using 50d
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Architecture
- Panoramas
- Traveling
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
I bought this for the 60D, which has the electronic level in the viewfider and LCD, but this is a great addition when you don't want to fiddle with the displays to get the level. In addition, for architectural photos, it's good to help you minimize keystoning, so in a sense, it helps with the front to back leveling, which the electronic level on the 60D doesn't. Another advantage is for gaging overlap for panoramas (wish Canon kept their panorama mode). And lastly, a great help for lining up objects for rule of thirds shooting.
The focusing screen was really easy to install (there's even a video tutorial on the the Canon DLC site). In addition to the physical installation, theres a menu setup for the EF-D screen, but again,very easy to do.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Function
- Saves post editing
Cons
- Easily dropped when insta
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
It greatly improves my ability to compose the shot.
But, installing it was rather nerve wracking (I'm a senior).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
- Not standard equipment
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Horizons
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Immediately I could line things up easier. Lines are not obtrusive, yet easy to use. This screen doesn't help focus any better than the original, just helps to get composition straight. Easy to install.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Traveling
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
This is just exactly what everyone should have for composing the perfect picture.
I enjoy using it for buildings & landscape pictures, highly recommend this GREAT screen.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Good cropping guide when doing 8x10's, and easy to install
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
If you're tired of taking pictures that come out just a little bit tilted, this will help. installation is a cinch with the provided tools and instructions. The grid lines are faint enough that you can easily ignore them when not needed. All in all, a very nice accessory for the Canon xxD series (including the 60D).
Pros
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
- Doesn't light up
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
- Traveling
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
I have never opened up my camera before, but the 3-step instructions with pictures made it super easy. Time to read instructions thoroughly and change out the screen took under 5 min.
I like the grid, but I'm used to working with my point-and-shoot's 1/3 gridlines. This is dvides into halves and fourths. Still very helpful.
The Nikon D90's grid lights up at night along with the AF points, this grid does not light up so it's very hard to see against dark objects or in low light.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
I got this one for replacing my original foucsing screen. It is very useful for composition.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Everyday Use
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
- Wildlife
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
This simple replacement focusing screen took 5 minutes to install and works as advertised. The guidelines are easy to see, but not to dark to take away from the composition. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a quick and easy way to check the alignment of your composition. It really should come standard.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Improves Function
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Canon EF-D Focusing Screen for EOS 40D & 50D SLR Camera:
Since this has the grid on it i find myself taking straighter pictures and composing shots a little better. I don't notice the lines unless i am using them,so i am not distracted from what i am shooting. This really should be the default screen for the camera, but it is business after all and Canon needs to make money.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- Price: $32.50
- GBP 20.75
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- Assembly Tool
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