Older Olympus E-510 manual focus: E-510; Does anyone know if it possible to install a split screen or other element to assist with manual focusing? I am using kit lenses and the small...

rb61 Loc: Maple Grove, MN

E-510; Does anyone know if it possible to install a split screen or other element to assist with manual focusing? I am using kit lenses and the small maximum apertures are making it extremely difficult to focus.

Thanks
Ray

leftj Loc: Texas

rb61 wrote:

E-510; Does anyone know if it possible to install a split screen or other element to assist with manual focusing? I am using kit lenses and the small maximum apertures are making it extremely difficult to focus.

Thanks
Ray

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Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Perhaps?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-45-Split-image-Focus-Screen-For-Olympus-E510-E520-/350385424091

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

better to use a camera with an EVF so that you can magnify. The current ones go up to 14x in the EVF to assure focus accuracy...or use focus peaking. I'd suggest finding a used EM1 and an MMF-3 adaptor to use your old 4/3 glass if that screen won't work.

rb61 Loc: Maple Grove, MN

Cdouthitt wrote:

Perhaps?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-45-Split-image-Focus-Screen-For-Olympus-E510-E520-/350385424091

Thanks for the help.
As someone who is fairly new to the digital world after 40 years with film, it is greatly appreciated.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

No prob...I still own my E-500, and used to use an OM50mm f1.8 on it before I bought AF lenses. I've owned an e620 and E5. The 620 was a great little camera, but the viewfinder was so darn small on it, that manually focusing was darn near impossible. The E5 was much better, but it was more suited for AF lenses as well. What lenses are you using with your e510? If you have some decent 4/3 glass, you should consider the EM1. I just picked up the 150mm f2, and it focuses quite quickly and accurately on the EM1ii.

rb61 Loc: Maple Grove, MN

Unfortunately, I have the basic kit zooms. I will try the split screen, but if that doesn't work for me I need to look at something newer and something a little higher end.

I sure miss using my F3 with 1.2 and 2.0 lenses. Still works flawlessly after 30+ years. I understand that it is possible to use older Nikon lenses on the 510 with an adapter. My 50mm 1.2 may make a good portrait lens?

Thanks again

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

rb61 wrote:

Unfortunately, I have the basic kit zooms. I will try the split screen, but if that doesn't work for me I need to look at something newer and something a little higher end.

I sure miss using my F3 with 1.2 and 2.0 lenses. Still works flawlessly after 30+ years. I understand that it is possible to use older Nikon lenses on the 510 with an adapter. My 50mm 1.2 may make a good portrait lens?

Thanks again

I think you can...but once again, you're better off with a mirrorless camera to adapt those old lenses. I have a set of Pentax M42 mount lenses that I use on mine. If you do upgrade, just make sure that you get a mirrorless camera with with focus peaking and a good electronic viewfinder.