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Yes, they keep your screen, while KE returns it.Maybe you should make up your mind in advance whether you are willing to give up the original Nikon screen or not, if you are met with such a demand.
See this thread about the subject http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?p=39807
I could have told you that. I'm stuck with one of these as well. can't even give it away. Oh well...I got the Brightscreen for my D3 and it sucks. Now got a modified Canon EC-B installed which works much better. Spot metering still affected but useabel. The matte area is much better than Nikon's - images pop into focus.
I had the local technician run some diagnostics for me today. Conclusion - the Brightscreen was WAY OFF when using the split image and collar but perfect when using the surrounding matte area. The old stock screen has been put back in and focus is perfect again... I've written this email to Brightscreen asking for a refund or replacement. We'll see how it goes.
Hello again.
Please find below an email I sent you last night regarding my focusing screen.
Further to that email, I have taken my camera back to the technician to have the screen removed. While with him he ran some diagnostics with the screen installed to try determine why I was getting a focus error when using the new screens split image and microprism collar. When the split image was aligned I was experiencing significant back focus. The same back focus also resulted when using the microprism collar. When using the outside matte surface to focus there were no focus issues present, which suggested to him there was something wrong with the screen. I understand you can fine tune the focus of the screen using shims but this would then throw out the surrounding matte area, which I'm not prepared to do. Is this normal performance from your screens? If so, I would like either a refund or to change my order to a plain Brightscreen with 8x10 crop marks and no focus aids. With the stock Nikon screen reinstalled, focus is 100%. How can I send my screen back to you? I assume you will pay for postage?
Regards.
Tim
Yeah, I know. I just heard so many conflicting opinions about all the brands that I made a snap decision. Oh well, live and learn. :deadhorse:don't want to say it but I did tell you that Brightscreen sucks...