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 8:50 PM
> To: Don Sanderson
> Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n?
>
>
> Hi Don,
>
> I feel stupid asking but I would like more help. Pictures would be great.
> I just couldn't figure where to put the tiny hook into. I don't
> see anything
> that has any kind of hole to insert the needle/clip into.
>
> Do take some pics whenever you get time. Thanks a lot!!
> Gaurav
>
> On 2/9/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Using a large needle, or a small paper clip.
> > Put a tiny 'hook' on the end of the needle/clip.
> > With the camera laying on its back pull the tab up
> > just a little(towards the front of the camera)
> > and then towards the bottom of the camera.
> > Very little force or movement is required.
> > Once you get it down and look at it it'll all
> > make sense.
> > If you still have trouble let me know and I'll
> > take some pics of one for you.
> >
> > Don
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:07 AM
> > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> > > 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: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> > > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
