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Pentax K1 viewfinder

michaelblue
Posted 10/06/2022 - 07:58 Link
Has anyone noticed the K1 (mk 1) viewfinder is not particularly bright for a full frame camera and also has a slightly green tint? My KP viewfinder is brighter than the K1 I have
Regards,
Michael
Edited by michaelblue: 10/06/2022 - 08:00
johnriley
Posted 10/06/2022 - 08:15 Link
It will depend on how much light is getting in there, so a faster lens will be brighter. What lenses are you using? I have never seen a green tinge though.
Best regards, John
davidwozhere
Posted 10/06/2022 - 15:29 Link
Me neither although, as John says, it will depend on the lens. Some of my old ones are only f6.3 for example and these can indeed be harder on the viewfinder.
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michaelblue
Posted 10/06/2022 - 16:38 Link
johnriley wrote:
It will depend on how much light is getting in there, so a faster lens will be brighter. What lenses are you using? I have never seen a green tinge though.

85mm f1.4, DA*300 f4 and 50mm f1.8.
When you look at the viewfinder it seems to have a green coating (like the coating on lenses) but looking through the viewfinder the image has a definite green tint, it doesn't affect the photos of course so I'm not too bothered but I thought the viewfinder should be brighter for a full frame camera
Regards,
Michael
pschlute
Posted 10/06/2022 - 18:41 Link
Maybe it needs a clean ?
michaelblue
Posted 11/06/2022 - 09:46 Link
pschlute wrote:
Maybe it needs a clean ?

I've cleaned it all but it still has the green tint, I thought about changing the focussing screen
Regards,
Michael
JohnX
Posted 11/06/2022 - 11:14 Link
Green tint with lenses on and off?

No idea why the green tint, so can't offer a solution. Just curious!🙄
michaelblue
Posted 11/06/2022 - 12:07 Link
JohnX wrote:
Green tint with lenses on and off?


No idea why the green tint, so can't offer a solution. Just curious!🙄

Yes, with or without lenses. The camera has only 4,000+ actuations so it's not been used much
Regards,
Michael
michaelblue
Posted 11/06/2022 - 12:11 Link
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Edited by michaelblue: 11/06/2022 - 12:15
pschlute
Posted 11/06/2022 - 19:21 Link
michaelblue wrote:
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I am none the wiser I am afraid.
michaelblue
Posted 11/06/2022 - 20:37 Link
pschlute wrote:
michaelblue wrote:
Just found this: link

I am none the wiser I am afraid.

Me neither
Regards,
Michael

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