Well--- I got the slightly smaller one that is a bit conical. Wonder if we
could
get our resident equipment documenter to post some really good photos
of the various kinds---including the Now discovered by me Magnifier K.
Psst! anyone wanna buy a now documented 'magnifier - k'
One must wonder what possessed Pentax to make 2 or 3 kinds of these things
which are so close to the same, but not quite..... The discrepancy seems to be
that the slides are a little too thick for the groves in the viewfinder
on the M series cameras.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Robert,
>
> There are basically two types of finder windows and two types of magnifiers
> fit on them. The K2, KX, KM, and K1000 (and maybe even the Spotmatics) use a
> slightly smaller one. The ME, MX, ME Super, Super Program, Program Plus, and
> PZ-1 all use a slightly bigger one.
>
> The bigger ones are more cylindrical in shape, the smaller ones are more
> conical.
>
> Looks like you have the one you don't want! ...or get out the file and take
> some metal off.
>
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << I've just shot myself in the foot but don't know just what I did.
>
> I've purchased a 'magnifier' to clip on the viewfinder.
>
> It is labeled "Asahi Pentax Japan" all on line with no other ID. It
> does not look
> quite like either 'magnifier' that is documented at
> "http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/"
> which includes photos of a "magnifier M" and a "Magnifier FB"
>
> Worse, it doesn't fit any of my cameras which include an MG, an ME
> Super,
> and a ZX-5. I haven't tried it on my Super Program yet, but....
>
> In reading Carl Shipman's documentation, he mentions a "magnifier F'
> for use
> on the SF series cameras but says a Magnifier M will fit.
>
> This one that I have has a chrome base and a tapered body and looks like
> one
> shown in numerous editions of Shipman's book mounted on a K2.
>
> Anybody got the straight scoop on magnifiers.
>
> Signed "owner of magnifier that doesn't fit" >>
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