Hi Jens

Unfortunately IIRC the screws do not line up from one to another, buying a 
tap to cut new threads was quite expensive and quite a delicate operation. I 
got the mating surfaces so good that when I glued them they stuck 
instantly....... sh*t ever so slightly out :)

John


---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:56:24 +0100
Subject: RE: right angle finder

> Thanks, John.
> That sounds a little difficult. On my refconverter there's a metal 
> mount, fitted with small screws. I was imgining I could screw on a 
> wider one - from an eyepiece - using the original screws. 
> Alternativly I'll just cut of a little of the flanges (it's a matter 
> on 1-2mm at eachs side, I believe). I really should do this, since 
> I'll never use the K1000 for macro or repro photography anyway. I 
> want TTL flash option, which to me means using the Super A or the 
> *ist D.
> 
> Jens Bladt
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
> 
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: John Whittingham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sendt: 13. februar 2005 22:18
> Til: [email protected]
> Emne: RE: right angle finder
> 
> Before I found the refconverter A at a reasonble price I superglued the
> fitting from the eyecup M to the refconverter II (K). The biggest problem
> was
> removing the ring from the eyecup and getting it perfectly level to mate
> with
> the converter, took a little of my workshop skills and a fine file. However
> if you place it correctly it works very well even on the A series bodies
> allowing full view of the viewfinder/metering. It looks a bit 
> unsightly but I've kept mine as a spare.
> 
> John
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:24:17 +0100
> Subject: RE: right angle finder
> 
> > I have an old one - for M or K kameras (fits my K1000).
> > I believe I can make it fit both A and D bodies if I kill a couple of
> > eye-cups to make exchangeable eyepiece-flanges/-mounts.
> > I just haven't done this yet. Has anybody tried this?
> > All the best
> >
> > Jens Bladt
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
> >
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sendt: 12. februar 2005 03:18
> > Til: Godfrey DiGiorgi
> > Emne: Re: right angle finder
> >
> > > Does anyone know whether there is a Pentax right angle finder attachment
> > > that works with the *ist DS? I've seen a couple of Pentax RAFs on Ebay
> > > but only for older generation cameras.
> >
> > I would think that both the Refconverter-M and the Refconverter-A would
> > work on the *ist DS.
> >
> > Fred
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