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Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera image

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Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable(5), Easy to use(14), Improves function(5), Improves product function(8), Lightweight(5)

Best Uses:

Everyday(8), Everyday use(3), Home(5), Macro photography(7), Portraits(8)

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(5), Photo enthusiast(3), Professional(3), Semi-professional(3)

It is great just like the ones before!!!

By Corky's Clicks

from Kansas City Mo on 10/31/2010

Pros:

Easy to Use, Great for ALL, Improves Function

Best Uses:

Action Shots, Everyday Use, Macro Photography, Traveling, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

I use it for everyday use it is there if you need horizontal or vertical lines.I missed it last month in Maui and Kauai and ordered it as soon as I got back!!!

Something wonderful to have!

By DDC from Los Angeles, CA on 9/14/2010

Pros:

Improves Function

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

This feature helps me greatly to avoid taking slanted photos.

essential for architecture

By latticeword from Boston, MA on 6/4/2010

Pros:

Cheap, Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Architecture, Cityscapes, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

If you want your lines to be straight a grid focus screen is indispensable. I have one on each of my cameras. The screen for the 5D is just as easy to install as it is on their other bodies. Cant go wrong.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great focusing screen

By Norm

from Lompoc, CA on 2/21/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Use, Improves Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Everyday Use

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

Great for shooting level shots.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Canon 5D grid screen

By garybob

from san francisco, ca. on 5/4/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Improves Function

Best Uses:

Everyday Use, Studio

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

The grid screen lets me know what's level when I'm not.

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great help for landscape

By yc from seaside, ca on 3/5/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Reliable

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Landscape Photography, Macro Photography, Portraits, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

Used a similar one on 40D, loves it. This one 5D works the same. Great help to me when shooting big landscape, seascape, cityscape, etc. Wish it had the little circle in the middle for manual focusing. Maybe that is asking too much? Don't know if any 3rd party has it...[...]

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great for copying art

By rpphoto

from Indian Hills, CO on 8/24/2008

Pros:

Copying art, Improves Product Function, Lightweight, Photographing buildings

Cons:

Difficult To Use, Not Durable

Best Uses:

Copying art or buildings, Everyday use, Studio

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

Makes it much easier to prevent distortion when shooting items with straight edges, such as buildings and art.
The item itself is extremely fragile, so handle with care; the tools and method of install are a bit difficult, and a bit archaic. Don't try to change screens when you're in a hurry.
The grids are very subtle and don't distract when using the viewfinder, so this one works fine to leave it installed for day-to-day shooting. You can also use the grids to balance compositions.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy this product again

By C.L. Brown

from Macon,Ga on 8/24/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Sporting Events, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

This product is a great aid in leveling as well as composition. I had it with my EOS-3 camera and was accustomed to using it. When I realized that the screen was available with the EOS-5D, I ordered one.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

This is a nice kit!!

By richardwolfphotography[@]

from Lansing, MI on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Macro Photography, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

Not only is the grid screen a valuble tool for doing precision camera leveling; this kit has good instructions, a solid case, a removal/insertion tool, and even a place for both the grid screen and the screen you remove. You never have to touch or lay either screen on anything but the holders provided.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great buy

By raul cavazos

from reynosa tam. mx on 6/26/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Portraits, Studio

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

great buy,easy to install,it increases the use of the camera,

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Must have

By Tim

from CT on 6/26/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

These are a must have for me. Great for composition and keeping horizons and other lines straight. Canon provides a nice little kit for this too, with the tool. Piece of cake to install.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

This item is excellent

By Snake from Toledo, Ohio on 6/3/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Use, Improves Product Function, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Sporting Events, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

It's clear and it really makes it easy to line up I love it and it's the best thing I've done to my 5d, the instructions are very easy to fallow and it only takes about 5 min. to install.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Exactly what I needed

By Alfred

from Reno, NV on 3/1/2008

Pros:

Easy to install, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Architecture, Everyday use, Studio

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

One of the reasons I bought the Canon EOS 5D camera, besides the full-frame sensor etc, was the option to swap out focusing screens. I like using a grid for most situations, as a visual aid in composition. The lines are not distracting, I haven't noticed any impact on metering (you do have to switch C-Fn 00), and now it's my standard screen.

Even though I'm always a bit apprehensive about monkeying around with the delicate bits of an expensive camera, the installation was really easy and took less than 5 minutes. Good instructions, provided tool.

Ok, but....

By atzokas

from Greece on 2/21/2008

Pros:

Lightweight

Cons:

Install it carefully

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Landscape, Portraits, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

I though that dividing in thirds would have been easier with that grid but once I got the picture in the pc, I found out that it wasn't that precise! So, it only helps me to hold a straight horizon.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

a better way to view the world

By aperture's view

from boston, ma on 9/29/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Portraits, Professional, Studio, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

excellent all around & I just enjoy looking at the world through grid screens-- could be a little bit brighter

Simple and effective composition tool

By Jerry N

from Sunny SoCal on 9/26/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Best Uses:

Composition Aid

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

The Canon Focusing Screen EE-D is an inexpensive addition that makes photo composition much easier. Don't bother with a bubble level to make sure your horizons are horizontal, and your verticals are straight. This screen is easy to install and makes squaring your images a snap.

Grid Screen makes a better photographer

By JulianP

from Upper Alabama on 9/26/2007

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Product Function

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Everyday use, Home, Macro Photography, Portraits, Traveling

Describe Yourself:

Advanced amateur

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon Focusing Screen Ee-D (Precision Matte with grid) for EOS-5D Digital SLR Camera:

Makes it far easier to keep lines straight - I tend to tilt my camera and now horizons are straight without further manipulation.

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