Thanks Don. This was great. I was able to change the focusing screen in less than a minute. You were so right that it appears tricky the first time around. You have been a great help. Really appreciate it. Thanks! Gaurav
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Again, with the link: ;-( > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg > > Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining > clip in the ZX-5n. > Also pictured is the tool I use to release it. > It's just a cheap "dental pick" with just a tiny > hook formed on the end with a pair of wire cutters. > Oriented as it is in the picture the clip needs to be > pulled 'up' just slightly to release it. (Towards > the mirror bumper foam.) > I just use my fingernail to lock it back in place. > > HTH > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:07 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > Thanks Don for your note about how to change the screen. But I > > need more help/pointers. I can see some kind of a tab behind the > > foam and I tried to push, pull etc but nothing seemed to release it. > > > > I didn't use much force, obviously. On the PZ-1 it was a breeze. Is > > there some trick here? Using a tweezer, do I push, pull, bend, what > > do I do? > > > > Thanks! > > Gaurav > > > > On 2/8/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I don't believe their called interchangable because > > > no "alternative" screens are available. (Except the S.) > > > However _all_ of the ZX/MZ series are user removable, > > > hence user interchangable. > > > Nice feature for cleaning if nothing else. > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:58 PM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" > > > > Subject: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > > > > > I wanted to use two manual focus lenses more effectively on > > my Pentax > > > > > ZX-5n and ordered the split image focusing screen of ZX-M. > > It arrived > > > > > today. > > > > > > > > > > Now how do I change it? I have changed the screen on my PZ-1 (I used > > > > > a Beattie Intenscreen). That was very easy. Any > > instructions/tips for > > > > > ZX-5? > > > > > > > > I didn't think the screen in the MZ-5 (same as ZX-5) was > > interchangable. > > > > > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
