Focusing screen compatibility

disord3r · 06-14-2016, 12:23 PM

Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well?

**UncleVanya** · 06-14-2016, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by disord3r

Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well?

~~They are different.~~ K-7, K5, K5ii, K3, K3ii all use the same screen however.

EDIT - I misrecalled. The K100d / K100d Super is different not the K-50. I have owned all of these and got mixed up.

stevebrot · 06-14-2016, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by disord3r

Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well?

Originally posted by UncleVanya

They are different. K-7, K5, K5ii, K3, K3ii all use the same screen however.

It is not my intent to directly contradict you, but they are the same. This archived page from the KatzEye Web site gives a pretty clear indication of Pentax APS-C screen types through February 2015.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150206040350/http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat-...at_pentax.html

...and also this current page from the Ricoh Imaging (Japan) Web site...

Viewfinder Accessories | RICOH IMAGING (Japanese)

Steve

**W.j.christy** · 06-14-2016, 01:55 PM - **1 Like**

I was able to take the focussing screen I purchased for my k30 and install it in my k3 without issue. Since the k50 is essentially the same camera I don't see why you would have problems with your k3

**UncleVanya** · 06-14-2016, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

It is not my intent to directly contradict you, but they are the same. This archived page from the KatzEye Web site gives a pretty clear indication of Pentax APS-C screen types through February 2015.

https://web.archive.org/web/20150206040350/http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat-...at_pentax.html

...and also this current page from the Ricoh Imaging (Japan) Web site...

Viewfinder Accessories | RICOH IMAGING (Japanese)

Steve

Originally posted by W.j.christy

I was able to take the focussing screen I purchased for my k30 and install it in my k3 without issue. Since the k50 is essentially the same camera I don't see why you would have problems with your k3

You guys are correct. I got my cameras mixed up. I also have a K100D and a K100D Super and that is the one that is different from my K-3.
Thanks for correcting this mistake. I have edited my original post to reflect this.

**THoog** · 06-14-2016, 02:13 PM - **1 Like**

Just to include a couple newer bodies, the following bodies all use the same screen: K-7, K-5, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-3, K-3II, K-30, K-50, K-500, K-S1, K-S2, and K-70. (2017: Add the KP.)

An easy way to verify is to look at the accessories available for each camera on the official Ricoh Imaging / Pentax website. They all list the MF-60, MI-60, ME-60, and ML-60 screens (they are all matte screens, just with different bracket lines).

disord3r · 06-14-2016, 02:59 PM

I had a strong suspicion that they might be, but figured I'd check. Thanks for the info!

Trickortreat · 03-10-2017, 07:13 AM

Soooo... if I've got this right - if i use my Katzeye's K-500 focusing screen, will it work without any problems on K-S1? Even tho viewfinder specs for K-500 and K-S1 are a bit different (0.92 vs 0.95 magnification)...

**UncleVanya** · 03-10-2017, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Trickortreat

Soooo... if I've got this right - if i use my Katzeye's K-500 focusing screen, it will work without any problems on K-500. Even tho viewfinder specs for K-500 and K-S1 are a bit different (0.92 vs 0.95 magnification)...

Yes the K-500 screen will work in a K-500, what does that have to do with a K-S1?

Trickortreat · 03-10-2017, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Yes the K-500 screen will work in a K-500, what does that have to do with a K-S1?

There was a typo in my original post, read it again now

**UncleVanya** · 03-10-2017, 11:34 AM

Ah. @Thoog will need to answer.

**THoog** · 03-10-2017, 12:44 PM

They all use the same screen. Viewfinder magnification should not make a difference, as that takes place above the screen.

Trickortreat · 03-10-2017, 02:27 PM

Tnx... now i just need to swap my k-500 for k-s2

06-14-2016, 12:23 PM	#1
disord3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 135	Focusing screen compatibility Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well?

06-14-2016, 12:39 PM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Originally posted by disord3r Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well? ~~They are different.~~ K-7, K5, K5ii, K3, K3ii all use the same screen however. EDIT - I misrecalled. The K100d / K100d Super is different not the K-50. I have owned all of these and got mixed up. Last edited by UncleVanya; 06-14-2016 at 02:02 PM.

06-14-2016, 02:13 PM - 1 Like	#6
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Just to include a couple newer bodies, the following bodies all use the same screen: K-7, K-5, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-3, K-3II, K-30, K-50, K-500, K-S1, K-S2, and K-70. (2017: Add the KP.) An easy way to verify is to look at the accessories available for each camera on the official Ricoh Imaging / Pentax website. They all list the MF-60, MI-60, ME-60, and ML-60 screens (they are all matte screens, just with different bracket lines). Last edited by THoog; 03-10-2017 at 12:42 PM. Reason: Added KP.

03-10-2017, 07:13 AM	#8
Trickortreat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 561	Soooo... if I've got this right - if i use my Katzeye's K-500 focusing screen, will it work without any problems on K-S1? Even tho viewfinder specs for K-500 and K-S1 are a bit different (0.92 vs 0.95 magnification)... Last edited by Trickortreat; 03-10-2017 at 10:31 AM.

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06-14-2016, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by disord3r Is the K-50 screen compatible with the K-3? Or if I buy a new body am I going to have to line up another screen, as well? Originally posted by UncleVanya They are different. K-7, K5, K5ii, K3, K3ii all use the same screen however. It is not my intent to directly contradict you, but they are the same. This archived page from the KatzEye Web site gives a pretty clear indication of Pentax APS-C screen types through February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206040350/http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat-...at_pentax.html ...and also this current page from the Ricoh Imaging (Japan) Web site... Viewfinder Accessories \| RICOH IMAGING (Japanese) Steve

06-14-2016, 01:55 PM - 1 Like	#4
W.j.christy Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 558	I was able to take the focussing screen I purchased for my k30 and install it in my k3 without issue. Since the k50 is essentially the same camera I don't see why you would have problems with your k3

06-14-2016, 02:03 PM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Originally posted by stevebrot It is not my intent to directly contradict you, but they are the same. This archived page from the KatzEye Web site gives a pretty clear indication of Pentax APS-C screen types through February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206040350/http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat-...at_pentax.html ...and also this current page from the Ricoh Imaging (Japan) Web site... Viewfinder Accessories \| RICOH IMAGING (Japanese) Steve Originally posted by W.j.christy I was able to take the focussing screen I purchased for my k30 and install it in my k3 without issue. Since the k50 is essentially the same camera I don't see why you would have problems with your k3 You guys are correct. I got my cameras mixed up. I also have a K100D and a K100D Super and that is the one that is different from my K-3. Thanks for correcting this mistake. I have edited my original post to reflect this.

06-14-2016, 02:59 PM	#7
disord3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 135 Original Poster	I had a strong suspicion that they might be, but figured I'd check. Thanks for the info!

03-10-2017, 10:02 AM	#9
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Originally posted by Trickortreat Soooo... if I've got this right - if i use my Katzeye's K-500 focusing screen, it will work without any problems on K-500. Even tho viewfinder specs for K-500 and K-S1 are a bit different (0.92 vs 0.95 magnification)... Yes the K-500 screen will work in a K-500, what does that have to do with a K-S1?

03-10-2017, 10:32 AM	#10
Trickortreat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 561	Originally posted by UncleVanya Yes the K-500 screen will work in a K-500, what does that have to do with a K-S1? There was a typo in my original post, read it again now

03-10-2017, 11:34 AM	#11
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,460	Ah. @Thoog will need to answer.

03-10-2017, 12:44 PM	#12
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	They all use the same screen. Viewfinder magnification should not make a difference, as that takes place above the screen.

03-10-2017, 02:27 PM	#13
Trickortreat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 561	Tnx... now i just need to swap my k-500 for k-s2