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**Michaelina2** · 08-02-2012, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

...what's keeping us from quickly switching it back to the stock screen before sending it in for warrantee?

Sure... easy-peasy... when the camera works, but how will you know the switch back is done correctly when the camera is not working properly? Plus, you are dealing with experienced repair technicians at Pentax and they should be able to quickly spot an altered camera.

Again... just curious...

derekkite · 08-02-2012, 07:02 AM

My K5 is in for warranty service right now. I put back the original screen before I sent it off. No issues.

Pentax sells a replacement screen. Just like they sell replacement lenses, replacement batteries, replacement viewfinder cups.

ryan s · 08-04-2012, 01:05 PM

My K10D was sent to Pentax service for warranty repair due to a tilted viewfinder, with an ist focus screen installed. Now if they didn't care about that...why would they care about the focus screen if it was sent in for a totally unrelated issue?

The S-Type (plain) screen I ordered is set to ship on the 6th! I'm hoping this makes the camera usable with lenses faster than f/2.8, just like the darker ist screen did with my older camera.

SyncGuy · 08-05-2012, 09:37 AM

Hmm... I'm thinknig of sending in my camera for maintenance prior to the end of my warranty period. The inbuilt flash has not been working for MONTHS! Been procrastinating for a loong, loooooong while until now.

But thing is, i have an S-screen in it, you think i should swap it out with original prior to sending it off? Or can i just leave it in?

PS: I think anyone who loves manual lenses MUST have the S-type focusing screen.. It's like buying a new lens! LOL!

derekkite · 08-05-2012, 11:07 AM

I'd talk to them. I'm dealing with Pentax Canada, and they did an inventory of all the bits and pieces that I sent them. My worry (sent it in for sensor stains) was that they would maybe replace the body or send it somewhere and lose track of the screen. It is quick and easy to take it out, and the fussy part of the installation is figuring out which shim to use.

cali92rs · 08-05-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by SyncGuy

Hmm... I'm thinknig of sending in my camera for maintenance prior to the end of my warranty period. The inbuilt flash has not been working for MONTHS! Been procrastinating for a loong, loooooong while until now.

But thing is, i have an S-screen in it, you think i should swap it out with original prior to sending it off? Or can i just leave it in?

PS: I think anyone who loves manual lenses MUST have the S-type focusing screen.. It's like buying a new lens! LOL!

That's the real danger of buying this screen, it makes you want to buy fast manual focus lenses!

SyncGuy · 08-05-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by cali92rs

That's the real danger of buying this screen, it makes you want to buy fast manual focus lenses!

LoL! I agree... But this "advice" came a tad too late now... *looks at gear*

cali92rs · 08-05-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by SyncGuy

LoL! I agree... But this "advice" came a tad too late now... *looks at gear*

Looking over your Sig, I agree

You have the A*85/1.4 that I am absolutely in lust with

Want one....Need one!

**grhazelton** · 08-06-2012, 08:02 AM

Any one able to compare this with the KatzEye? I have a Kat in my K10 and have been very happy except that the split image messes up the spot metering. But I'm used to center weighted metering from the film days. But the split image makes using high speed lenses possible. A F1.2 is no fun on the stock screen.

SyncGuy · 08-06-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by cali92rs

Looking over your Sig, I agree You have the A*85/1.4 that I am absolutely in lust with Want one....Need one!

Hmm... All i can say is, get the FA77/1.8.. It's basically almost the same lens, only newer, smaller, lighter, AF, sllightly smaller F stop(f/1.8). It's almost akin to the A*85/1.4 stopped down to f/1.8; better CA and PF control IMO. (This is where i believe why the FA77 actually has better control over these factors, coz it's like already stopped odwn, get what i mean?)

Originally posted by grhazelton

Any one able to compare this with the KatzEye? I have a Kat in my K10 and have been very happy except that the split image messes up the spot metering. But I'm used to center weighted metering from the film days. But the split image makes using high speed lenses possible. A F1.2 is no fun on the stock screen

Hmm... I don't have the KatzEye before but all i can say is, you really should give this S-screen a try. You SERIOUSLY WON'T regret it..
My recommendation is to get the one with the grid, it just "feels" better when you look into your VF vs the plain one..

dlacouture · 08-08-2012, 04:51 AM

With regards to Pentax Service: I've sent a defective K10 to Pentax France that they kindly replaced with a K20 for a small fee, but upon reception of my brand new K20 I suddenly remembered my *ist focus screen that I left in the K10!

Well, one email later, my *ist screen was on its way from the Pentax Service Center, no questions asked...

Clavius · 08-08-2012, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by SyncGuy

My recommendation is to get the one with the grid, it just "feels" better when you look into your VF vs the plain one..

Why is that? I myself was actually planning on getting the one without any markings whatsoever. So, the one without even the AF markings. I find them distracting.

SyncGuy · 08-08-2012, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Why is that? I myself was actually planning on getting the one without any markings whatsoever. So, the one without even the AF markings. I find them distracting.

Hmm... Hard to say, but i'd prefer the one with the grid coz it somehow helps in framing, for me. Maybe you'd prefer the plain one since you're a more seasoned shooter than me.

The markings isn't that very obvious anyway, it's pretty subtle i'd say! But nevertheless, it don't matter which one you get, just be careful and hold onto your wallet tight after the change!
Don't say i didn't warn you....

paulusje · 08-08-2012, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by SyncGuy

The markings isn't that very obvious anyway, it's pretty subtle i'd say! But nevertheless, it don't matter which one you get, just be careful and hold onto your wallet tight after the change!
Don't say i didn't warn you....

I forget that the markings are there all the time, they really are that subtle. But I really like having them there as a compositional aid, especially because with the enlarger eyepiece I use you cannot see the entire frame sometimes.

snake · 08-08-2012, 06:12 AM

This has me interested, too, although I'm not using excessively fast MF lenses (Soligor 24 2.5, M85 f2), but it would be nice to have more fine control by eye before the CiF kicks in.

And there's no effect on metering with AF lenses?

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08-02-2012, 04:19 AM	#31
Michaelina2 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Michigan USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,300	Originally posted by Clavius ...what's keeping us from quickly switching it back to the stock screen before sending it in for warrantee? Sure... easy-peasy... when the camera works, but how will you know the switch back is done correctly when the camera is not working properly? Plus, you are dealing with experienced repair technicians at Pentax and they should be able to quickly spot an altered camera. Again... just curious...

08-02-2012, 07:02 AM	#32
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	My K5 is in for warranty service right now. I put back the original screen before I sent it off. No issues. Pentax sells a replacement screen. Just like they sell replacement lenses, replacement batteries, replacement viewfinder cups.

08-04-2012, 01:05 PM	#33
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	My K10D was sent to Pentax service for warranty repair due to a tilted viewfinder, with an ist focus screen installed. Now if they didn't care about that...why would they care about the focus screen if it was sent in for a totally unrelated issue? The S-Type (plain) screen I ordered is set to ship on the 6th! I'm hoping this makes the camera usable with lenses faster than f/2.8, just like the darker ist screen did with my older camera.

08-05-2012, 09:37 AM	#34
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Hmm... I'm thinknig of sending in my camera for maintenance prior to the end of my warranty period. The inbuilt flash has not been working for MONTHS! Been procrastinating for a loong, loooooong while until now. But thing is, i have an S-screen in it, you think i should swap it out with original prior to sending it off? Or can i just leave it in? PS: I think anyone who loves manual lenses MUST have the S-type focusing screen.. It's like buying a new lens! LOL!

08-05-2012, 11:07 AM	#35
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	I'd talk to them. I'm dealing with Pentax Canada, and they did an inventory of all the bits and pieces that I sent them. My worry (sent it in for sensor stains) was that they would maybe replace the body or send it somewhere and lose track of the screen. It is quick and easy to take it out, and the fussy part of the installation is figuring out which shim to use.

08-05-2012, 11:42 AM	#36
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354 Original Poster	Originally posted by SyncGuy Hmm... I'm thinknig of sending in my camera for maintenance prior to the end of my warranty period. The inbuilt flash has not been working for MONTHS! Been procrastinating for a loong, loooooong while until now. But thing is, i have an S-screen in it, you think i should swap it out with original prior to sending it off? Or can i just leave it in? PS: I think anyone who loves manual lenses MUST have the S-type focusing screen.. It's like buying a new lens! LOL! That's the real danger of buying this screen, it makes you want to buy fast manual focus lenses!

08-05-2012, 04:23 PM	#37
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by cali92rs That's the real danger of buying this screen, it makes you want to buy fast manual focus lenses! LoL! I agree... But this "advice" came a tad too late now... looks at gear

08-05-2012, 05:35 PM	#38
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354 Original Poster	Originally posted by SyncGuy LoL! I agree... But this "advice" came a tad too late now... looks at gear Looking over your Sig, I agree You have the A*85/1.4 that I am absolutely in lust with Want one....Need one!

08-06-2012, 08:02 AM	#39
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Any one able to compare this with the KatzEye? I have a Kat in my K10 and have been very happy except that the split image messes up the spot metering. But I'm used to center weighted metering from the film days. But the split image makes using high speed lenses possible. A F1.2 is no fun on the stock screen.

08-06-2012, 09:17 AM	#40
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by cali92rs Looking over your Sig, I agree You have the A85/1.4 that I am absolutely in lust with Want one....Need one! Hmm... All i can say is, get the FA77/1.8.. It's basically almost the same lens, only newer, smaller, lighter, AF, sllightly smaller F stop(f/1.8). It's almost akin to the A85/1.4 stopped down to f/1.8; better CA and PF control IMO. (This is where i believe why the FA77 actually has better control over these factors, coz it's like already stopped odwn, get what i mean?) Originally posted by grhazelton Any one able to compare this with the KatzEye? I have a Kat in my K10 and have been very happy except that the split image messes up the spot metering. But I'm used to center weighted metering from the film days. But the split image makes using high speed lenses possible. A F1.2 is no fun on the stock screen Hmm... I don't have the KatzEye before but all i can say is, you really should give this S-screen a try. You SERIOUSLY WON'T regret it.. My recommendation is to get the one with the grid, it just "feels" better when you look into your VF vs the plain one..

08-08-2012, 04:51 AM	#41
dlacouture Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Var, South of France Photos: Albums Posts: 1,074	With regards to Pentax Service: I've sent a defective K10 to Pentax France that they kindly replaced with a K20 for a small fee, but upon reception of my brand new K20 I suddenly remembered my ist focus screen that I left in the K10! Well, one email later, my ist screen was on its way from the Pentax Service Center, no questions asked...

08-08-2012, 05:19 AM	#42
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by SyncGuy My recommendation is to get the one with the grid, it just "feels" better when you look into your VF vs the plain one.. Why is that? I myself was actually planning on getting the one without any markings whatsoever. So, the one without even the AF markings. I find them distracting.

08-08-2012, 05:40 AM	#43
SyncGuy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 821	Originally posted by Clavius Why is that? I myself was actually planning on getting the one without any markings whatsoever. So, the one without even the AF markings. I find them distracting. Hmm... Hard to say, but i'd prefer the one with the grid coz it somehow helps in framing, for me. Maybe you'd prefer the plain one since you're a more seasoned shooter than me. The markings isn't that very obvious anyway, it's pretty subtle i'd say! But nevertheless, it don't matter which one you get, just be careful and hold onto your wallet tight after the change! Don't say i didn't warn you....

08-08-2012, 06:10 AM	#44
paulusje Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 134	Originally posted by SyncGuy The markings isn't that very obvious anyway, it's pretty subtle i'd say! But nevertheless, it don't matter which one you get, just be careful and hold onto your wallet tight after the change! Don't say i didn't warn you.... I forget that the markings are there all the time, they really are that subtle. But I really like having them there as a compositional aid, especially because with the enlarger eyepiece I use you cannot see the entire frame sometimes.

08-08-2012, 06:12 AM	#45
snake Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NY/Germany Posts: 1,183	This has me interested, too, although I'm not using excessively fast MF lenses (Soligor 24 2.5, M85 f2), but it would be nice to have more fine control by eye before the CiF kicks in. And there's no effect on metering with AF lenses?