E-510 focusing screen

onedollar · 27th April 2008

Anyone know where can i get a focusing screen for E510 by chance? And how much will it cost?

Mikefellh · 27th April 2008

Katzeye in the States, or you can get cheap ones off eBay.

onedollar · 27th April 2008

Originally Posted by Mikefellh

Katzeye in the States, or you can get cheap ones off eBay.

nothing in singapore? I'm worried if i buy from katzeye, would it be damaged during the process of shipping.

Mikefellh · 27th April 2008

Well, Katzeye is the best that's out there...I personally can't comment on the Singapore market because as you can see by my location info I'm not in Singapore. Katzeye is at:
http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/

Katz ships all over the world and even ships the focusing screen in a cleanroom container, so I wouldn't be worried too much about ordering from them (unless Customs decides to open the package)...but personally I'd be more worried about ordering from someone on eBay.

Another large brand is Haoda but they are also in the US, and don't have it for the E-510:
http://haodascreen.com/

dorts · 27th April 2008

If I remember correctly, OP sells them?

nerfwings · 27th April 2008

Yes OP sells them. The last time i asked, they quoted me $50.

I got one from them previously for my E500. Works like a charm, except that the VF is slightly dimmer. But its a good trade off for the split screen.

However recently i got a e510 and thought of transferring the focusing screen over. it works, the split screen and microprisms. but then sadly the red dot which lights up at the af points don't light up anymore on the e510. all i got was a blury illumination on the bottom of the vf.

From what i know the e510 screens op sells should be still the same as the one i have. cos i looked carefully. they just stuck a sticker "Olympus E500/E510" over the "Olympus E500". The screen inside different or not i'm not so sure already

So i'm still looking for a split focusing screen which i can still have my af light working for my e510.

from what i know the ones they sell at Katzeye also does not have the red af dot lighting up properly.

jrgomariz · 29th July 2008

Hello, my name is Jesus and i am new in this forum.

My english is not good, but if you are sitll interested in the focusing screen with the the focus dots. i have seen this site:

www.focusingscreen.com

I think they're in Taiwan but i'm not sure. I've seen they have we are looking for.

I hope that could help you.

egnaro · 29th July 2008

Originally Posted by jrgomariz

Hello, my name is Jesus and i am new in this forum.

My english is not good, but if you are sitll interested in the focusing screen with the the focus dots. i have seen this site:

www.focusingscreen.com

I think they're in Taiwan but i'm not sure. I've seen they have we are looking for.

I hope that could help you.

welcome to CS... thks for sharing this infor... can we get it in sg?

jrgomariz · 30th July 2008

Helo egnaro, what is sg?

I'm trying to buy one focusing screen at these site, but for today i can't pay. I don't know the reason but this mornig i wrote an e-mail.

Also this morning i found a web site in UK where prurchase the original OLYMPUS Focusing screen for only GBP 10 (shipping included for UK and Europe).

http://www.lutoncameras.co.uk/Spares...n_LV261400.jpg

If you want an "original" spare part.

see you soon

Evilmerlin · 30th July 2008

SG is the short form for Singapore.

I don't think the focusing screen is available in Singapore, will have to order it in on your own. Having seen the instructions for the replacement, I'm a little leary of it. Other than helping out in manual focus, what else does it do?

27th April 2008	#1
onedollar Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,028	E-510 focusing screen Anyone know where can i get a focusing screen for E510 by chance? And how much will it cost?

27th April 2008	#2
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: E-510 focusing screen Katzeye in the States, or you can get cheap ones off eBay.

27th April 2008	#4
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: E-510 focusing screen Well, Katzeye is the best that's out there...I personally can't comment on the Singapore market because as you can see by my location info I'm not in Singapore. Katzeye is at: http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/ Katz ships all over the world and even ships the focusing screen in a cleanroom container, so I wouldn't be worried too much about ordering from them (unless Customs decides to open the package)...but personally I'd be more worried about ordering from someone on eBay. Another large brand is Haoda but they are also in the US, and don't have it for the E-510: http://haodascreen.com/

27th April 2008	#5
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: E-510 focusing screen If I remember correctly, OP sells them? __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

27th April 2008	#6
nerfwings Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 131	Re: E-510 focusing screen Yes OP sells them. The last time i asked, they quoted me $50. I got one from them previously for my E500. Works like a charm, except that the VF is slightly dimmer. But its a good trade off for the split screen. However recently i got a e510 and thought of transferring the focusing screen over. it works, the split screen and microprisms. but then sadly the red dot which lights up at the af points don't light up anymore on the e510. all i got was a blury illumination on the bottom of the vf. From what i know the e510 screens op sells should be still the same as the one i have. cos i looked carefully. they just stuck a sticker "Olympus E500/E510" over the "Olympus E500". The screen inside different or not i'm not so sure already So i'm still looking for a split focusing screen which i can still have my af light working for my e510. from what i know the ones they sell at Katzeye also does not have the red af dot lighting up properly.

29th July 2008	#7
jrgomariz New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Re: E-510 focusing screen Hello, my name is Jesus and i am new in this forum. My english is not good, but if you are sitll interested in the focusing screen with the the focus dots. i have seen this site: www.focusingscreen.com I think they're in Taiwan but i'm not sure. I've seen they have we are looking for. I hope that could help you. Last edited by jrgomariz; 29th July 2008 at 11:27 PM.

30th July 2008	#9
jrgomariz New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Re: E-510 focusing screen Helo egnaro, what is sg? I'm trying to buy one focusing screen at these site, but for today i can't pay. I don't know the reason but this mornig i wrote an e-mail. Also this morning i found a web site in UK where prurchase the original OLYMPUS Focusing screen for only GBP 10 (shipping included for UK and Europe). http://www.lutoncameras.co.uk/Spares...n_LV261400.jpg If you want an "original" spare part. see you soon

30th July 2008	#10
Evilmerlin Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Woodlands Posts: 958	Re: E-510 focusing screen SG is the short form for Singapore. I don't think the focusing screen is available in Singapore, will have to order it in on your own. Having seen the instructions for the replacement, I'm a little leary of it. Other than helping out in manual focus, what else does it do? __________________ Photoblog Flickr