Focusing Screen For K10D

trollza
Posted 12/11/2007 - 14:32 Link
anyone have the instructions for replacing the Focusing Screen For K10D.

how do i get the old one out ?
pschlute
Posted 12/11/2007 - 22:28 Link
I dont want to advertise for other forums (or should that be fora), but go to DPreview which is more of a technical site and do a search. There are a few threads there with pictures.

I have changed focus screens on the K10 and it is easy, but make sure you give yourself time to work in an unhurried fashion. Get a good bulb blower, and use those celephane throw away gloves you can buy in a chemist.
Ammonyte
Posted 13/11/2007 - 14:24 Link
I'm pretty sure it was discussed around here some time ago.

Edit

here actually

Scroll down and Rodger describes the procedure.
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SPB
Posted 15/11/2007 - 14:28 Link
I have the Pentax LL-80 AF Cross-Lined Matte Focusing Screen, which I find very good. They put it in at the shop when I bought the K10d, very quick and easy to install as I watched the sales girl. The new screen comes with instructions and a pair of tweezers.
djohn
Posted 17/11/2007 - 13:28 Link
I've also replaced the original screen with the LL-80 version helping me keeping my horizon level.

I replaced it myself and it's quite straightforward to do with the included tool whilst following the instructions in the manual.

Also a tip, try to replace it in a place that's as dustfree as possible, it's quite annoying to find specks of dust that settled on top of the screen during replacement (as I found out the hard way, even though I'd met previously mentioned condition, or thought I did). An airblower I use for my negatives in my darkroom came to the rescue. A simple method for keeping dust levels as low as possible often used in (DIY-) constructionwork is hanging up damp sheets or other pieces of cloth. Dust particles will adhere to the wet cloth thus removing it from your work area.

I also used surgical gloves, not really essential, but I always do this when my fingerprints have the (even remotest like in this case) potential to ruin something delicate, for instance my negatives or like here the screen by leaving a mark.
With kind regards, John

Goodies: K10d, Z1, Z20, 67, smc Takumar 6x7 105 1/2.4, 1/2/3 6x7 auto-extension tubes, 6x7 to K-adapter, M-50 1/1.7, A-28 1/2.8, F-28-70 1/4, A-70-210 1/4, FA-70-200 1/4.0-5.6, M42-smc-500 1/4.5 (awaiting adapter)

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