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K10D / 21mmDA auto focus defect.
The K10 screens are apparently readily interchangeable by the user. The 'Ist' camera screens were available from independant makers, notably 'Haoda' and 'Katz-eye' so it is highly likely that they will be, or already are, available for K10D. Both these screens offer a split image rangefinder a...
Posted by viewfinder on 07/01/2007 - 00:09
K10D / 21mmDA auto focus defect.
thanks viewfinder, I just googled for Katz-eye and look what I found http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Katz-Eye-Focusing-Screen-for-the-Pentax-K10D--prod_K10D.html
Posted by Mongoose on 07/01/2007 - 00:13
New K10D V1.10 Firmware
it's now official on the Penatx Web site. It's wonderful! ISO control in Av and Tv with the "other" dial, and wireless flash! I also got the Katz Eye screen. After I screwed it up installing, I actually took it to them where Rachel kindly put the camera back together. Now I hav...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 23/01/2007 - 13:24
Magnifier Eycup
Proper bayonet caps and the like to replace the cheapo push on version that YOU :wink: supplied with my FA 50mm 1.4! :o Did the same to me! Sounds like SRS staff are pocketing the proper caps that Pentax would obviously be generous enough to give us! Damn, there's no 'strokey-chin' smiley> :lol: ...
Posted by ZaphodB on 25/01/2007 - 00:18
Magnifier Eycup
So has anyone used one of these eyepieces (FB or the O-Mthingy)? Make much of a difference? I'm currently putting contact lenses in for extended use with the K100d. I did think about Katz Eye screens, but then I thought about the price (and then I thought about making a toasted cheese sandwich, but ...
Posted by Reuben0 on 25/01/2007 - 13:04
Magnifier Eycup
It sounds like the best thing would be a Katz Eye, a magnifier... and an exchange of my K100d for a K10d. New question: any advice on successful bank robbery? :lol:
Posted by ZaphodB on 25/01/2007 - 20:11
K10D Shutter release inop with A lenses unless in MF mode
I got the Katz Eye screen, from and can turn off the autofocus with confidence. I was actually at the place where they make the screens, and we took a number of different cameras, and sometimes the autofocus coincided with the manual focus, and sometimes not. Even on the same camera. All the...
Posted by Arthur Dent on 23/01/2007 - 13:35
K10D Shutter release inop with A lenses unless in MF mode
I got the Katz Eye screen, from and can turn off the autofocus with confidence. This style of screen is what I've been used to for years (Super A and ME Super), and initially I missed it on the K10D. However, with a slow long lens, it can be very dark, and getting anything but a black splodge...
Posted by ChrisA on 23/01/2007 - 15:20
K10D Shutter release inop with A lenses unless in MF mode
Katz Eye claim that their prism works down to F11 and beyond, don't know how true that is though Arthur, can you comment on the effectiveness of the Katz Eye "Plus" prism with slow lenses?
Posted by Mongoose on 23/01/2007 - 17:10
Split Image Focusing Screen for K10D
Absolute doddle to fit :D even for my clumsy hands :lol: It looks just like the katz eye as well - but doesn't have the little tag at the bottom. 1. Take the lens off 2. At the top centre front under the penta prism there is a silver coloured latch - hold the camera upright and pull latch t...
Posted by Rodger Fooks on 15/03/2007 - 18:37
Split Image Focusing Screen for K10D
The following information appears on the katzeye website regarding it's effect on metering. Have you found any problems with this screen? Because of the presence of the prisms, the Katz Eye™ focusing screen for the Pentax K10D will have some effect on the camera’s light metering. Test results fo...
Posted by Ammonyte on 15/03/2007 - 21:11
How accurate should the focus point be?
Just buy a Katz Eye screen. Make life easy.
Posted by Arthur Dent on 18/03/2007 - 01:50
Split screen
I notice that SRS sell various focusing screens for the K10D. Is there a Pentax one with a microprism collar and split screen, or are we left with the Katz Eye and Haoda screens only? I've got a chinese ebay cheapy one on order which I hope will be fine, but would like to know about others in ca...
Posted by wintoid on 17/07/2007 - 13:10
Split screen
Yeah I looked at Katz Eye but thought it was quite expensive for an "experiment".
Posted by wintoid on 17/07/2007 - 22:22
Focusing screens for K10D
Actually you can get a decent split screen replacement for the Pentax DSLRs... think it's a "Katz Eye" screen. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Pentax-DSLRs--cat_pentax.html Though I have a feeling that the split screen will throw off spot-metering somewhat... Matt
Posted by MattMatic on 14/09/2007 - 01:43
Focusing screens for K10D
Yes, I have seen, and to be honest I reckon that's a fair price given that they are built to order and are not going to be exactly flying off the shelf. Added to that, the Pentax replacement screens that they do are in the order of £35 (IIRC), so there's not a huge difference. Finally, as I said...
Posted by MattMatic on 14/09/2007 - 06:26
Focusing screens for K10D
Yes, I have seen, and to be honest I reckon that's a fair price given that they are built to order and are not going to be exactly flying off the shelf. Added to that, the Pentax replacement screens that they do are in the order of £35 (IIRC), so there's not a huge difference. Finally, as I said...
Posted by Dodge on 14/09/2007 - 13:19
Focusing screens for K10D
I new I shouldn't have trade my Hexar RF for a Pentax and sold all my Nikon gear.... I knew it, I wanted to try but all I have encountered is disappointement. Decent lenses are way too expensive and rare. ANd now the focusing screens issue... Frankly I don't see how they can survive! :shock:...
Posted by George Lazarette on 15/09/2007 - 10:48
Focusing screens for K10D
P"art 4 Sell the K100D, but keep all your lenses. Buy a Pentax K10D, plus a Katz screen for fifty bucks Wonder why you didn't do this in the first place. Moral: Do your research and be realistic." 50 pounds my dear...and you definitely have some time to waste... And for the recor...
Posted by Substitute on 16/09/2007 - 08:17
Focusing screens for K10D
Yes about the nikkon Any way ive been reading alot in this forum and it seams the Katz screen is the way to go, so thanks guys. Ill be investing in ione of then aswell cheers for the input
Posted by benckie on 16/09/2007 - 08:34
