When I had a split image screen on my LX, *every* single lens that i have showed (ever so slightly) different inf. focusing (some were focusing beyond inf. mark, some before). After i put the frid screen, all my worries disappeared :) However if the focusing is bad to the point that you can actually see it being out of focus on the matte field, that's probably a different story. I don't think you can insert the screen wrong way up in there (it has an assymetric tab), can be a number of things, like mirror alignment. I'd check with KEH automated estimate service how much that would cost.
Mishka > From: Peter Smekal > Subject: LX Focussing probem > Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 05:37:04 -0700 > -------- > > My son is considering to buy an LX. He has even found one and has the > chance to try it for a couple of days. Cosmetically it is really > minty and there is no sticky mirror AFAICS. There is one problem > though: when focussing to � (infinite) the image in the viewfinder is > not really sharp, neither on the matte screen, the microprism nor in > the split image. I don't think it depends on the lense. We have tried > with different lenses. > > We exposed one role of film today and I don't think it shows on the > images. > But it still is anoying. > > What could the problem be? Is it a common LX problem? Is it difficult > or expensivee to fix? Could it depend on the way the screen is > inserted? > > Thanks for any advice or help. Peter Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
