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Focusing screen for K20D
Hi, I have a K20D which I mainly use on manual focus. I notice the focusing screen is interchangeable and I'd like to have a more traditional one with the split prism and blurry ring. I've seen do one ($160 with brightness treatment, + post & tax) and wondered if anyone had any experience wit...
Posted by Stanovich on 10/02/2010 - 16:40
Focusing screen for K20D
I'm a fan of Katz Eye screens. The subject has been discussed a lot on the forum already. You'll find lots of info on this and alternative screens by searching for "Katz Eye" and "Katzeye".
Posted by iceblinker on 10/02/2010 - 16:44
Focusing screen for K20D
Thanks Pete, Found them now. I previously put in 'focusing screen' and K20 and not much came up (not convinced by the search facility). The consensus seems to be Katz Eye is the one to go for, in spite of the price; I don't like the sound of darker screens or blacking out at f5.6. Stan
Posted by Stanovich on 10/02/2010 - 17:22
A bit of advice required. (help!!)
I've just acquired a 50mm f/2 manual lens for my K20 and it was a bit fiddly to make it work at first, but it seems fine now. I had to 'allow aperture ring' on the 'custom' menu and select the focal length on the 'record' menu. Then set the desired aperture on the ring, press the green button next...
Posted by Stanovich on 12/02/2010 - 00:31
Repacement Focus Screen
There is also and both have a good reputation (but are more costly). I have a screen for Katz Eye which is excellent and I've just ordered a 'K3 grid' from Focusing Screen to compare.
Posted by Greytop on 14/02/2010 - 09:43
Repacement Focus Screen
There is also and both have a good reputation (but are more costly). I have a screen for Katz Eye which is excellent and I've just ordered a 'K3 grid' from Focusing Screen to compare. You will let us know how you get on, Won't you. PS first in line to try the one you don't like:wink::wink: I...
Posted by bforbes on 14/02/2010 - 10:37
Repacement Focus Screen
There is also and both have a good reputation (but are more costly). I have a screen for Katz Eye which is excellent and I've just ordered a 'K3 grid' from Focusing Screen to compare. I'd be interested to know what you think of the K3 grid screen from Focusing Screen as I'm looking at getting ...
Posted by robbie_d on 22/02/2010 - 11:03
Repacement Focus Screen
Katz Eye Optics and Focusing Screen both use the K3 screens I believe so they should be almost the same only the opti-bright from Katz could make a differencing.
Posted by Anvh on 22/02/2010 - 11:43
Repacement Focus Screen
Katz Eye Optics and Focusing Screen both use the K3 screens I believe so they should be almost the same only the opti-bright from Katz could make a differencing. Apparently not Stefan, I understand Rachel Katz has denied their blanks are from the same source as Focusing Screen.com which partly why I...
Posted by Greytop on 22/02/2010 - 11:51
Repacement Focus Screen
Katz Eye Optics and Focusing Screen both use the K3 screens I believe so they should be almost the same only the opti-bright from Katz could make a differencing. Apparently not Stefan, I understand Rachel Katz has denied their blanks are from the same source as Focusing Screen.com which partly why I...
Posted by Anvh on 22/02/2010 - 11:57
Repacement Focus Screen
I understand Rachel Katz has denied their blanks are from the same source as Focusing Screen.com which partly why I've ordered a K3 Grid to try :wink: My focusingscreen.com K3 screen arrived this morning in an apparently original Nikon box, complete with what looks like the same black plastic fittin...
Posted by andrewk on 25/02/2010 - 14:36
LTD ED K-7 Silver
For a K20D or any model, you could get a Katz Eye screen with rule-of-thirds lines. Apparently, they will make one without a split-circle if you don't want that as well.
Posted by iceblinker on 22/02/2010 - 12:43
K3 focusing screen - focusingscreen.com
Good to hear your report Andrew, did you go for the plain K3 or the grid version? Just wondering what the rule thirds grid engraving quality is like. The spot metering is also affected with the Katz eye screen btw. My K3 (grid) is in the country and has bee waiting to clear customs for two days...
Posted by Greytop on 26/02/2010 - 15:32
How would you improve your Pentax SLR?
Erm... I actually really love my K20D. Me too - in my original post I was thinking about how I'd want to improve on it if I replace it, and I could only think of the screen, mount and 100% VF (and I've already bought a Katz Eye split screen). Maybe full-frame at some distant date if the bulk can b...
Posted by Stanovich on 10/03/2010 - 19:13
How would you improve your Pentax SLR?
Erm... I actually really love my K20D. Me too - in my original post I was thinking about how I'd want to improve on it if I replace it, and I could only think of the screen, mount and 100% VF (and I've already bought a Katz Eye split screen). Maybe full-frame at some distant date if the bulk can b...
Posted by Unlocker on 11/03/2010 - 00:45
K-7 shims
Apparently, this has been discussed here before, but I thought I would post my experiences with my K-7 with regards the focus shims and Katz Eye screen. I never knew there were focus shims used for calibrating the focus screens of the Pentax DSLR's. I did know there was a shim for the DS(?), but I t...
Posted by Lance B on 19/03/2010 - 00:26
K-7 shims
Hi, I have fitted a Katzeye screen and had manual focus issues using the split screen. Rachael Katz was very helpful in trying to resolve the problem and advised obtaining shims for the K7. I received the following email from the UK Pentax Service Agent: Hello. Thank you for your enquiry reg...
Posted by mayday on 01/06/2011 - 10:47
Shim replacement works on K-7!
Hi all. For those that followed my thread regarding the Katz Eye focus screen and the issue of the shim, I have received my set of shims and am happy to report that the shim replacement seems to have worked correctly. I have only done preliminary testing, but a .20mm shim seems to be about right...
Posted by Lance B on 29/03/2010 - 08:37
Focus adjustment - again
The Pentax-A 1.7/50 is a manual focus lens. Focus adjustment is for AF lenses. If your manual focus lenses are FF/BF, then you need to adjust your focussing screen with shims. Disagree focus adjustment is a perfectly normal thing for manual focus lenses. I'm afraid I have to disagree with your ...
Posted by rlebleu on 10/04/2010 - 16:19
Focus adjustment - again
Hi Stefan, You sure Greg, looks to me Dick was comparing the focus indication of the AF with his focusing screen. He never talked about the focus of his photos and that's what's all about. By the term "calibrate the autofocus lens" in my reply, I meant the process of shooting a target and changin...
Posted by rlebleu on 11/04/2010 - 01:53
