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**MJL** · 03-12-2012, 06:51 AM

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Item for Sale
Focusing screens for K-r and K5 (SOLD)

Asking Price
$40 and $60 (SOLD)

Item Location
Vancouver (Canada)

Item Description
I have changed into KatzEye custom focusing screens and have the following focusing screens from focusingscreen.com for sale. Neither exposure nor focus adjustment was needed on my cameras after installation. Both are in original package with Instructions, shims, new finger gloves & tweezers.

K-r K3 (Nikon Nikon K3 split image microprism) Focusing Screen. $40
Focusing Screen

K-5 Ec-A (Canon Ec-A "AF Frame" microprism) Focusing Screen. $60 (SOLD)
Focusing Screen

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Mint

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
Depends on location, will quote

Shipping Services
Canada Post

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
No return please.

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by MJL; 03-12-2012 at 09:56 AM.

vrubel · 03-12-2012, 07:35 AM

Pm sent

**pearsaab** · 03-12-2012, 08:12 AM

i have been wanting a better focusing screen but curious if i change mine out would that invalidate my warranty?

**MJL** · 03-12-2012, 08:36 AM

I don't think so, because that part of the camera is designed to be user interchangable. This issue have been discussed in this Forum a few time before. I alway take the "other" screens out before sending in the camera for calibration and have zero complain from Pentax.

**pearsaab** · 03-12-2012, 08:41 AM

thanks!!

**tcbubbleleo** · 03-12-2012, 08:46 AM

the EC-A will fit K-7 too?

**MJL** · 03-12-2012, 09:54 AM

The Ec-A screen for K5 is sold to a Forum member in Ontario, Canada. Thank you.

PS: My own experience is the K5 & K7 focusing screens are the same.

**tcbubbleleo** · 03-12-2012, 11:09 AM

oh I guess I am too late, but thanks for the knowledge

NordGodzilla · 03-12-2012, 12:31 PM

PM sent

vladimiroltean · 03-13-2012, 12:59 AM

sent pm

**MJL** · 03-13-2012, 10:01 AM

The K3 screen for K-r is sold to a Forum member from Russia. Thank you.

AiyaPK · 03-13-2012, 12:03 PM

So I guess no need to sand anything down on the screen? It just pops in straight out of the box?

**MJL** · 03-13-2012, 01:51 PM

That's right. Both fit perfectly. The Focusingscreen.com online instructions are fairly clear, but I find KatzEye has better photo illustrations to follow. Also, they included 2 bags of shim with the Canon Ec-A, but the Nikon K3 kit has only 1 bag of shim.

**tcbubbleleo** · 03-13-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by MJL

That's right. Both fit perfectly. The Focusingscreen.com online instructions are fairly clear, but I find KatzEye has better photo illustrations to follow. Also, they included 2 bags of shim with the Canon Ec-A, but the Nikon K3 kit has only 1 bag of shim.

very detail infos! thanks!!

since you have experiences for both Kateyes and focuscreen, my quiestion is, in which one of your knowledge, is "brighter?"

**MJL** · 03-13-2012, 03:32 PM

They have about the same brightness under most lighting condition. KatzEye seems to be more precise in very dim light such as 60W household tungsten. I would say if you are a DIYer, go for Focusingscreen.com stock. KatzEye has great services all around including installation/calibration, but $$$.

03-12-2012, 06:51 AM	#1
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%)	Focusing screens for K-r and K5 PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Focusing screens for K-r and K5 (SOLD) Asking Price $40 and $60 (SOLD) Item Location Vancouver (Canada) Item Description I have changed into KatzEye custom focusing screens and have the following focusing screens from focusingscreen.com for sale. Neither exposure nor focus adjustment was needed on my cameras after installation. Both are in original package with Instructions, shims, new finger gloves & tweezers. K-r K3 (Nikon Nikon K3 split image microprism) Focusing Screen. $40 Focusing Screen K-5 Ec-A (Canon Ec-A "AF Frame" microprism) Focusing Screen. $60 (SOLD) Focusing Screen Are you the original owner of the item being sold? Yes Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) Used Mint Shipping Destinations Worldwide Shipping Charge Depends on location, will quote Shipping Services Canada Post Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details No return please. Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by MJL; 03-12-2012 at 09:56 AM.

03-12-2012, 08:12 AM	#3
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 2,900 Feedback Score: 31 (100%)	focusing screen and warranty i have been wanting a better focusing screen but curious if i change mine out would that invalidate my warranty?

03-12-2012, 09:54 AM	#7
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%) Original Poster	Ec-A is sold. The Ec-A screen for K5 is sold to a Forum member in Ontario, Canada. Thank you. PS: My own experience is the K5 & K7 focusing screens are the same.

03-13-2012, 10:01 AM	#11
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%) Original Poster	K3 is sold The K3 screen for K-r is sold to a Forum member from Russia. Thank you.

03-13-2012, 01:51 PM	#13
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%) Original Poster	Installation That's right. Both fit perfectly. The Focusingscreen.com online instructions are fairly clear, but I find KatzEye has better photo illustrations to follow. Also, they included 2 bags of shim with the Canon Ec-A, but the Nikon K3 kit has only 1 bag of shim.

03-12-2012, 07:35 AM	#2
vrubel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 137 Feedback Score: 12 (100%)	Pm sent

03-12-2012, 08:36 AM	#4
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%) Original Poster	I don't think so, because that part of the camera is designed to be user interchangable. This issue have been discussed in this Forum a few time before. I alway take the "other" screens out before sending in the camera for calibration and have zero complain from Pentax.

03-12-2012, 08:41 AM	#5
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 2,900 Feedback Score: 31 (100%)	thanks!!

03-12-2012, 08:46 AM	#6
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Posts: 726 Feedback Score: 34 (100%)	the EC-A will fit K-7 too?

03-12-2012, 11:09 AM	#8
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Posts: 726 Feedback Score: 34 (100%)	oh I guess I am too late, but thanks for the knowledge

03-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#9
NordGodzilla New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Murmansk Posts: 7 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	PM sent

03-13-2012, 12:59 AM	#10
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,465 Feedback Score: 3 (80%)	sent pm

03-13-2012, 12:03 PM	#12
AiyaPK Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52 Feedback Score: 14 (100%)	So I guess no need to sand anything down on the screen? It just pops in straight out of the box?

03-13-2012, 02:59 PM	#14
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Posts: 726 Feedback Score: 34 (100%)	Originally posted by MJL That's right. Both fit perfectly. The Focusingscreen.com online instructions are fairly clear, but I find KatzEye has better photo illustrations to follow. Also, they included 2 bags of shim with the Canon Ec-A, but the Nikon K3 kit has only 1 bag of shim. very detail infos! thanks!! since you have experiences for both Kateyes and focuscreen, my quiestion is, in which one of your knowledge, is "brighter?"

03-13-2012, 03:32 PM	#15
MJL Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Canadian WetCoast Posts: 384 Feedback Score: 21 (100%) Original Poster	They have about the same brightness under most lighting condition. KatzEye seems to be more precise in very dim light such as 60W household tungsten. I would say if you are a DIYer, go for Focusingscreen.com stock. KatzEye has great services all around including installation/calibration, but $$$.

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