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marty-0750 · 06-18-2020, 12:32 AM

Nothing on eBay...

calsan · 06-18-2020, 12:51 AM - **1 Like**

It's the same one as for K7, K5 and probably other recent models.
model name is MF-60, which should help you google.

I prefer the divided one, ML-60 - easier to see if you're shooting level.
Adorama has them for a start.
https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Camera-Accessories/Pentax~Focusing-Screens

Also try calling Pentax distributor in Australia.
C.R.Kennedy & Co. VICTORIA Phone: (03) 9823 1555

---------- Post added 06-18-20 at 15:54 ----------

Oh, yeah. The price seems high, but they come with a special tweezer tool and storage box.
Just a warning, if you touch the focus screen with your finger (or anything else) IT'S RUINED. There is no way to clean them and they're really delicate. So set yourself up in a clean area and take your time to do it carefully.

marty-0750 · 06-18-2020, 09:37 PM - **1 Like**

Kennedy has them. Thanks

Marty

Originally posted by calsan

It's the same one as for K7, K5 and probably other recent models.
model name is MF-60, which should help you google.

I prefer the divided one, ML-60 - easier to see if you're shooting level.
Adorama has them for a start.
https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Camera-Accessories/Pentax~Focusing-Screens

Also try calling Pentax distributor in Australia.
C.R.Kennedy & Co. VICTORIA Phone: (03) 9823 1555

---------- Post added 06-18-20 at 15:54 ----------

Oh, yeah. The price seems high, but they come with a special tweezer tool and storage box.
Just a warning, if you touch the focus screen with your finger (or anything else) IT'S RUINED. There is no way to clean them and they're really delicate. So set yourself up in a clean area and take your time to do it carefully.

marty-0750 · 07-02-2020, 12:04 AM

Ok the focusing screen arrived. Now, to insert it. Looking into the camera I see it is firmly held in by a frame. There must be a release catch somewhere. It is not obvious Years ago I replace a screen for an OM1 film camera and the release catch was was obvious. Any step by step instruction?

**photogem** · 07-02-2020, 01:56 AM

Here it is shown with the K10D, it is the same procedure:
--Pentax K1/K1II/K3/K5/K7/K10D/K20D/K30/K50/K70/ISTD/K-S1/K-S2/KP Focusing Screen Installation Instruction--
and here you find the Katzeye installation guides including for the K30:
Focusing Screen Installation Guides - KatzEye Optics
with the K30 one attached

Some hints:
- good light
- close windows and doors, avoid dust (bathroom often has the least dust)
- the "nose" of the screen on the K30 is on the LEFT SIDE, this tutorial for the K10D shows the K10D-screen with the nose on the right side.
- don't touch the screen on the front or back side! If you want to hold it, only on left/right or top/bottom
(Thats how I hold them supertight when holding a screen into the airstream of a vaccum-cleaner to take dust off... then a super-tight hold is important!)

marty-0750 · 07-02-2020, 10:16 PM

Great, thanks.

Martin

Originally posted by photogem

Here it is shown with the K10D, it is the same procedure:
--Pentax K1/K1II/K3/K5/K7/K10D/K20D/K30/K50/K70/ISTD/K-S1/K-S2/KP Focusing Screen Installation Instruction--
and here you find the Katzeye installation guides including for the K30:
Focusing Screen Installation Guides - KatzEye Optics
with the K30 one attached

Some hints:
- good light
- close windows and doors, avoid dust (bathroom often has the least dust)
- the "nose" of the screen on the K30 is on the LEFT SIDE, this tutorial for the K10D shows the K10D-screen with the nose on the right side.
- don't touch the screen on the front or back side! If you want to hold it, only on left/right or top/bottom
(Thats how I hold them supertight when holding a screen into the airstream of a vaccum-cleaner to take dust off... then a super-tight hold is important!)

06-18-2020, 12:32 AM	#1
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06-18-2020, 12:51 AM - 1 Like	#2
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	It's the same one as for K7, K5 and probably other recent models. model name is MF-60, which should help you google. I prefer the divided one, ML-60 - easier to see if you're shooting level. Adorama has them for a start. https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Camera-Accessories/Pentax~Focusing-Screens Also try calling Pentax distributor in Australia. C.R.Kennedy & Co. VICTORIA Phone: (03) 9823 1555 ---------- Post added 06-18-20 at 15:54 ---------- Oh, yeah. The price seems high, but they come with a special tweezer tool and storage box. Just a warning, if you touch the focus screen with your finger (or anything else) IT'S RUINED. There is no way to clean them and they're really delicate. So set yourself up in a clean area and take your time to do it carefully.

06-18-2020, 09:37 PM - 1 Like	#3
marty-0750 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 82 Original Poster	Kennedy has them. Thanks Marty Originally posted by calsan It's the same one as for K7, K5 and probably other recent models. model name is MF-60, which should help you google. I prefer the divided one, ML-60 - easier to see if you're shooting level. Adorama has them for a start. https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Camera-Accessories/Pentax~Focusing-Screens Also try calling Pentax distributor in Australia. C.R.Kennedy & Co. VICTORIA Phone: (03) 9823 1555 ---------- Post added 06-18-20 at 15:54 ---------- Oh, yeah. The price seems high, but they come with a special tweezer tool and storage box. Just a warning, if you touch the focus screen with your finger (or anything else) IT'S RUINED. There is no way to clean them and they're really delicate. So set yourself up in a clean area and take your time to do it carefully.

07-02-2020, 12:04 AM	#4
marty-0750 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 82 Original Poster	Ok the focusing screen arrived. Now, to insert it. Looking into the camera I see it is firmly held in by a frame. There must be a release catch somewhere. It is not obvious Years ago I replace a screen for an OM1 film camera and the release catch was was obvious. Any step by step instruction?

07-02-2020, 10:16 PM	#6
marty-0750 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 82 Original Poster	Great, thanks. Martin Originally posted by photogem Here it is shown with the K10D, it is the same procedure: --Pentax K1/K1II/K3/K5/K7/K10D/K20D/K30/K50/K70/ISTD/K-S1/K-S2/KP Focusing Screen Installation Instruction-- and here you find the Katzeye installation guides including for the K30: Focusing Screen Installation Guides - KatzEye Optics with the K30 one attached Some hints: - good light - close windows and doors, avoid dust (bathroom often has the least dust) - the "nose" of the screen on the K30 is on the LEFT SIDE, this tutorial for the K10D shows the K10D-screen with the nose on the right side. - don't touch the screen on the front or back side! If you want to hold it, only on left/right or top/bottom (Thats how I hold them supertight when holding a screen into the airstream of a vaccum-cleaner to take dust off... then a super-tight hold is important!)

Where can I get standard focus screen for K30?

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