Beattie (spelling?) Intenscreen and Maxwell, two name a couple of bright screen makers.
Len --- > -----Original Message----- > From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Question about manual Petaxes. > > > Boris Liberman wrote: > > > Hi! > > > > > > Yesterday I saw KX and was amazed by rather dim screen. > Pardon my age > > and hence lack of knowledge, but what is the reason for putting the > > rather dark circle around the microprism center of the screen? > > > > JUst to annoy people ;) You can change the focusing screen - > I've forgotten who makes the wonderfully bright one.. I love > the KX, the K-1000 doesn't have mirror lock up, but it is > very good and reliable. > > I've always found the ciricles that are meant to help you > focus troublesome and distracting, as having your main > subject dead center is often poor composition, too. > > Sorry I cant remember who makes the extra bright focusing > screens. Someone here will know. > > ann > > >

