Pentax K1 viewfinder


michaelblue

Link Posted 10/06/2022 - 07:58
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
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Last Edited by michaelblue on 10/06/2022 - 08:00

johnriley

Link Posted 10/06/2022 - 08:15
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.
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davidwozhere

Link Posted 10/06/2022 - 15:29
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

Link Posted 10/06/2022 - 16:38
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
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Michael
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pschlute

Link Posted 10/06/2022 - 18:41
Maybe it needs a clean ?
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michaelblue

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 09:46
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
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Michael
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JohnX

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 11:14
Green tint with lenses on and off?

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

michaelblue

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 12:07
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
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michaelblue

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 12:11
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pschlute

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 19:21
michaelblue wrote:
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I am none the wiser I am afraid.
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michaelblue

Link Posted 11/06/2022 - 20:37
pschlute wrote:
michaelblue wrote:
Just found this: link

I am none the wiser I am afraid.

Me neither
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Michael
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