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Focusing screen for 5d Mark ii

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brianleighty:
Alright, so I'm sure this has probably already been discussed but I wasn't able to find it with the search tool so if someone can find it and forward the thread to me then I'd be fine with that. If it this hasn't been discussed then I'd like to get some input. I got the 5d Mark ii fairly recently and would like to put in a better focusing screen. I changed the one in my 50D and really liked the improvement in MF. I guess my question is should I go with the Canon EG-S or are there better options? I've read people talk about split prism or the like but my main worry is with having to recompose after focusing and then being out of focus. My other question is I got the 24-105 with it as well. Anybody have experience with how dark this gets with the Canon EG-S. On my 50D f/4 lenses aren't too bad. It's more at 5.6 where things start to get too dark. Can anybody concur this is the same here? Thanks.

wickidwombat:
I had the EGS screen, its ok but I changed it out for a custom made brightscreen and it is the bomb

really bright and with the split prism its really easy to tell when focus is on target

unless you have really good eyes the EGS still wont be enough

brianleighty:
Thanks wicked. Do you know of any options between the $30 price range of the Canon screen and the one you got? I think by the time I'm getting up in that price range I might be better off putting it towards a better lens since most of the lenses I will benefit from with this are ones I currently rent.

nightbreath:
And one question from me  :)

Which one is better for people photography? I'm shooting at wide apertures, so it'll be great to see where the focus really is. And I was also considering possibility to use Zeiss lenses on weddings ;D

vbi:
I have used the BrightScreen on my 5D2...nice and bright, split prism, seems to be accurate. Expensive but worth it.

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