Hi Kenneth But if prism screens work in thses cameras, why haven't Pentax introduced them? For my money I would rather spend even a little more for a Pentax then give it to an "iffy" 3rd party.
herb On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 14:03:55 -0500, Kenneth Waller wrote: >I can understand guys modifying existing screens to fit other cameras, but >as to buying new ones, why wouldn't you first try Pentax? >I looked @ Beatties, but the cost new was prohibitive for me. >I've replaced the screens in my PZ1, PZ1P, MZ-S & *istD & have no problem >with the Pentax screens. >Kenneth Waller >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: MX screen in my istD - another question >>> Also there was a company that made screens for the LX, does anyone know >>> whether they still exist, and whether they have made screens for the >>> *istD family? >> >> For the LX screens, you're probably thinking of the Beattie "Intenscreens" >> (as I think they were called) ( http://www.intenscreen.com/ ). [Pentax >> itself eventually produced three (I think it was) upgraded screens for the >> LX that are just as good as the Beattie screens, IMHO, and the Pentax >> tweezers were a whole lot better than the tweezers supplied by Beattie, >> too.] However, it doesn't seem as if Beattie is making any screens for >> the >> Pentax DSLR's (or any DSLR's, I guess). >> >> There are now "Katz Eye" screens now available for the Pentax DSLR's ( >> http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Pentax-DSLR-s--cat_pentax.html ), if you >> don't want to try grinding down a 35mm film body's screen for your DSLR >> (and if you don't mind the expense too much). >> >> Fred >> >>
