This is for the MZ/ZX series, haven't seen the *ist D. LX and MX come out too but have a much more obvious latch.
Don -----Original message----- From: "John Power" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:34:51 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MZ50 (or maybe 60) vs MZ5n viewfinder > Don, Alan, > > GREAT information. Do all Pentax cameras have the same clip and the same > flip down screen? How about the *istD? It looks as if there is a clip > there, even more accessible. > > John Power > Racehorse in the Desert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:19 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: MZ50 (or maybe 60) vs MZ5n viewfinder > > Here are a couple of pics that Alan posted: > Shows that the small inner part of the clip that pulls toward you. > Then the whole thing hinges down. > The trick is having a tool that fits in there properly. > Lots of things work, I use a dental pick. > Small screwdriver or a bent paper clip work too. > Just be patient and gentle. The foam is pretty sturdy on newer cameras. > > Don > > http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/MZ-Mscreen0.jpg > http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/MZ-Mscreen1.jpg > > Alan Chan > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 8:00 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: MZ50 (or maybe 60) vs MZ5n viewfinder > > > > > > Anyone ever tried cleaning the focusing screen of an mz 50 (or > > similar) want > > to share their experience? Don, perhaps? I was going to help a > > friend clean > > his, with advice from you guys. I see the clip but not daring to pull the > > foam away too far, I can't figure out how it unlatches.. > > > > Thanks, > > Ryan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:47 PM > > Subject: Re: MZ50 (or maybe 60) vs MZ5n viewfinder > > > > > > > You just need a tiny & rigid slot screwdriver to unclip it, though a > > little > > > tricky if you haven't done it before. However, I did it long > > time ago so I > > > don't remember whether to lift or push the clip. :-( > > > > > > Alan Chan > > > http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > > > > > >Oh that's great.. I didn't know that was possible. Any more detailed > > > >instructions Alan? > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented > > MicrosoftR > > > SmartScreen Technology. > > > > > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1 > > 034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > > > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSNR Premium right now and get the > > > first two months FREE*. > > > > > > > > > > >
