Two 6Ds: two different focus screens.

[Ruined]

Hi all,
I like to do a lot of creative work with my f/1.2 lens, as well as work in low light with my f/2.8 zooms. I also do events.

I have two Canon 6D cameras. Right now, one has the stock screen installed - while I recently installed the EG-S in the other. I installed the EG-S because I felt the viewfinder was not giving accurate depth of field with f/1.2 as it was difficult to manually nail focus (or confirm the AF hit).

All of my lenses are f/1.2-f/2.8 in speed, but I feel the f/2.8 lenses are quite a bit darker (somewhat expected) with this new screen. Not dark to the level of not being to compose, but might make it tricky in a dim event where I am using flash.

BUT, the f/1.2 lens seems way easier to confirm auto focus and also manual focus with the EG-S.

My question is, does anyone else here have two 5D/6D cameras with a different focus screen installed in each? They seem to each have benefits.

So, I was thinking it made sense to have one 6D with the EG-S (for 1.2-2.0 lenses), and the other with the stock screen (for low light f/2.8 zooms). Anyone else setup like this?

 

[Sporgon]

Makes sense to have one of your bodies fitted with the 's' screen if you have fast primes. Personally though, if I was only using lenses of 2.8 or faster I would fit the 's' screen to both, then I wouldn't be wondering which body had which screen. I found these screens to be a tad darker with 2.8, but not enough to overcome the advantage of seeing more accurate dof from 2.8 and under.

 

[tat3406]

I had 6D with EG-S screen, starting when I mounted F4 lens feel very dark,but after some time I was get used for the situation even with my 70-300L lens.

 

[Ruined]

Thinking about it, I suppose you are right.