k200d focus screen

Shims are loose metal spacers. I don't know if the K200D has these or not. (K20D does not). I'm just wondering what the loose bits are.

Maybe you should call SRS for advice.

I'm very sorry if I encouraged you to do the wrong thing.

Bit cheeky this, have a look here for how to change screens and info on shims etc.

Hope it's useful Scott

cheers iceblinker and hardgravity will have a think about what i wanna do, and thats a real help hardgravity i could not finh nothing, it seems straight foward. so thanks once again,

Not everybody is confident at changing screens for the first time.
And if you have a problem very costly to put right, that is why I suggested sending it to SRS.
I would not even do one myself now, my hands are not as steady as they once were, once upon a time I could repair a Praktica B series camera, and any one who has seen the “guts“ of one of these will know what I mean.

It really is easy with the K20D, K10D and *ist DS, or any similar model without shims, for any reasonably able-bodied person.

i just had ago and it can be done, but its a rudy nightmare, as usual the shim fell out, if this happens the tray falls down on the mirror, just as well i had one of my wet sensor clean cloths (with no fluid on) resting just in case on the mirror. and the tray is very flimsy, still not sure if i will do it my self next time, and i thourght i had steady hands, but i cant get over the bits of brush coming off and going in behind the focus screen, so wont be using brush or my £7.50 jessops rocket blower again,
once again thanks to all you input and advice, and the link pete

I scratched it in exactly the same way too - with the rocket blower. I was suprised at how easily it happened; I guess I just presumed the screen was more durable than that!

I will be ordering a new one soon - I've already taken the scratched one out and back in again to see how to do it - it's very straight forward on a K20D - I'm glad I don't have to worry about shims - but I must say that SRS are once again offering an outstanding service by fitting a new one for you free of charge - that place is a ledgend!

Hi Scott,
As you found out it is not that easy, I did check first, saw the shims and knew what to expect, the reason for saying get SRS to do it mainly if you do loose bits or have an ooops it can be rather expesive,and if you are like me stuck with limited funds.
I like you was an electrician/electonics engineer, but not every body has a "delicate" touch.
Also a proper work bench to do the job on.

That is why I use them for all my gear, I may live miles away but one phone call and they are the most helpful guys you could ever want.
I wonder if they are still doing the "camera retailer of the year"?
If so my vote would go to them every time.

Hi Scott, I had a problem with dust on the focus screen and had to remove it, it was caused by the rocket blower which is now in the bin, if you have a magnifying glass have a look at whats going on its the most delicate area of the camera so be careful as you could end up with a hefty repair bill, take your time with it, it is quite easy, if your screen is damaged and you can live with it then I wouldn't bother changing, it does not affect your photos.
Jack.

The way I have found the best to remove dust from the camera "lens mount" area is the "Arctic Butterfly" no blowing, it just uses static electricity to attract dust particals, rocket blowers just tend to push the bits into the camera, the butterfly wand attracts them.

cheers guys, will have a think about it over the next couple of days and decide which route to go down, also the focus screen has nothing to do with the auto focus does it, its just for manuual focus,

Yes Scott what you see is what you get

Correct.

thanks jack and pete,