[res3567]

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I orderd a focusing screen a week ago only to find out the seller was removed because it looks like it was traced back to a clothing store!

I got my money back (Hurray for PayPal!).

Has this happened to any one else?

I ordered another one.

Has anyone had any experieince with this seller?


Split Image Focus Screen for Pentax ist D DL K10d K100D - eBay (item 220406126994 end time May-30-09 05:08:19 PDT)

There are a lot of Chinese internet stores selling these, I guess.

I don't want to get burned again!

[felixkh]

Bought from this seller before and got my split screen. But then, it gets dusty easily as there is a sticky film covering the screen which you need to peel off before installation. After installation, still collect/attracts dust so I havbe bought from Focusing Screen. The model is K20D FSL and it cost about USD$60.00.

Just collected from the post office and installed it on the K20D. Wow nice and bright too.

[res3567]

Bought from this seller before and got my split screen. But then, it gets dusty easily as there is a sticky film covering the screen which you need to peel off before installation. After installation, still collect/attracts dust so I havbe bought from Focusing Screen. The model is K20D FSL and it cost about USD$60.00.

Just collected from the post office and installed it on the K20D. Wow nice and bright too.

How is that screen working for you?

Just got mine and I am not that impressed.

[cupic]

Bought one also from England/Chinese seller for 17 pounds so should arrive end of this week ,so Ill wait to test drive it in the K10D

cheers

[res3567]

Bought one also from England/Chinese seller for 17 pounds so should arrive end of this week ,so Ill wait to test drive it in the K10D

cheers

Lets compare notes as I am just now starting my tests.

[cupic]

Looking forward to your start


cheers

[res3567]

Looking forward to your start


cheers

Completed a round today.

Stay tuned.

[cupic]

I got mine today ,but it doesn't have the tweezers to pick up the old focus screen from its tray,is it necessary or is it doable without it


cheers

[Lowell Goudge]

bought mine from jinfinance

took about 3 weeks to come.

went right into my K10D and agrees with focus confirmation.

takes some practice to always look streight into th efinder with F5.6 lenses to avoid darkening out of the screen, but is an absolute pleasure to use on my also newly aquired 85mm F1.4

[song_hm]

Bought from this seller before and got my split screen. But then, it gets dusty easily as there is a sticky film covering the screen which you need to peel off before installation. After installation, still collect/attracts dust ...

I have the same problem. I bought a jinfinance screen with the peel off cover. Any body have any suggestion on how to eliminate the sticky film?

[Kguru]

I got mine today ,but it doesn't have the tweezers to pick up the old focus screen from its tray,is it necessary or is it doable without it
cheers

Mine didn't come with tweezers. I had a pair at home but metal instead of plastic so I wrapped the tips with a layer of masking tape to soften the "bite". Worked well.

I'd say you do need something; gripping it with fingertips ain't easy within the small space, not to mention dust. Alligator clips from Dick Smith should work too, probably better thanks to its self clamp.

PS: Lucky mine didn't use the sticky film, it came in a small plastic bag. I was extremely careful to avoid dust yet after the 1st install I saw a wiggly fiber and a few dust spots. I'm convinced they came with the screen as after I took it out blew off reinstalled it was then all clean.

[5teve]

I have the same problem. I bought a jinfinance screen with the peel off cover. Any body have any suggestion on how to eliminate the sticky film?

with some residue i had it was suggested that i washed it in water and mild detergent very carefully and then rinsed it in distilled water and let it dry on paper towel resting on cocktail sticks under a glass!

worked nicely!

Thanks

Steve

[Lowell Goudge]

it's funny but i never noticed any sticky residue with the peel off cover, and although I reciently noticed a but of lint on the screen in my K10D, it was easily removed with a blower brush, therefore I conclude that the screen is not acting as a dust magnet, or that things stick perminantly to it.

maybe I am lucky, but I don't have that problem with my screen from jinfinance

[Jewelltrail]

Lowell Goudge what residue?

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it's funny but i never noticed any sticky residue with the peel off cover, and although I reciently noticed a but of lint on the screen in my K10D, it was easily removed with a blower brush, therefore I conclude that the screen is not acting as a dust magnet, or that things stick perminantly to it.

maybe I am lucky, but I don't have that problem with my screen from jinfinance

I bought the jinfinance screen too--no problems with residue at all.

[song_hm]

with some residue i had it was suggested that i washed it in water and mild detergent very carefully and then rinsed it in distilled water and let it dry on paper towel resting on cocktail sticks under a glass!

I have to try that, maybe this weekend. Now let me see if I understand you correctly, after the distilled water rinse, place the screen on a paper towel, rest the paper towel on cocktail sticks, place the whole thing under glass? That last sentence is a little bit strange.

I bought the jinfinance screen too--no problems with residue at all.

Lucky you. Mine attracts not just dust but lints! An it gets worst everytime I use the camera.