RE: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-14 Thread Alan Chan
I would highly recommed you go for the MZ-M screen. I am not fond of the Beattie screen which I had 2 for LX in the past. If you can't focus with the standard Z-1 screen, I don't think any plain screen will help. The problem with the Z-1 viewfinder is the uncoated plastic eyepiece, not the

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread Alan Chan
I tried to use a few manual focus lenses with my PZ-1 and found it very hard to focus with the default focusing screen that came with the camera. What is a good alternative? I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Are such screens

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 01:05:01 -0700 Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Contact Pentax and obtain a MZ-M/ZX-M split screen (C-74). Spot meter won't be accurate afterward and you need +1/3EV compensation for centre-weighted. On top of that, non-F/FA lenses require their own compensation when

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread Alan Chan
Alan, do you also happen to know whether C-74 can fit MZ-6? I have never played with the the MZ-6 so I do not know. However, if it was designed like the MZ-3/5/5n, it should. Check out these pics and see if you can remove the screen this way. You need a very rigid slot screwdriver and be very

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread ernreed2
Guarav asked I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Beattie Intenscreen has made such a screen for the PZ-1. I think I bought mine from BH. Jost one word of caution; the Beattie screens can cause the

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread John Francis
Guarav asked I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Beattie Intenscreen has made such a screen for the PZ-1. I think I bought mine from BH. Jost one word of caution; the Beattie screens can cause

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread ernreed2
Guarav asked I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Beattie Intenscreen has made such a screen for the PZ-1. I think I bought mine from BH. Jost one word of caution; the Beattie

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-13 Thread Pentxuser
I have the Beattie screen in an LX and PZ1 and notice no difference in exposure.. Vic It's not much; I believe it's around 1/3 stop in centre-weighted (and who knows what using multi-segment metering). If you're using print film you'll never notice the difference. Even on slide film (with

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-12 Thread ernreed2
Guarav asked I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Beattie Intenscreen has made such a screen for the PZ-1. I think I bought mine from BH.

Re: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-12 Thread John Francis
Guarav asked I am quite used to the split-image and matte (?) screen of the ME-Super. Are there such screens for PZ-1? Beattie Intenscreen has made such a screen for the PZ-1. I think I bought mine from BH. Jost one word of caution; the Beattie screens can cause the in-camera