Do all pentax DSLRs use same focus screens?

jco · 06-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Do all the Pentax DSLR cameras that have user replaceable focus screens use the same size screen and they are interchangeable between the different DSLR models or are there specific fitting screens for different model cameras?

Ole · 06-01-2009, 07:42 AM

I can only speak for the cameras I own: The screens of the *istD, K10D, and K20D are interchangeable.

kenyee · 06-01-2009, 07:44 AM

The K7 has a smaller focusing screen...fyi...

Kguru · 06-01-2009, 07:51 AM

No they don't.
It's the same between K20D and K10D, but K100D uses a diff thickness.
Not sure which size K200D and K-m use.

I remember seeing on Katz Eye website some indication of which for which, you might want to check it out yourself.
http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Pentax-DSLRs--cat_pentax.html

Cheers

Last edited by Kguru; 06-01-2009 at 07:58 AM.

JCPentax · 06-01-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

The K7 has a smaller focusing screen...fyi...

They are actually larger.

jco · 06-02-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Kguru

No they don't.
It's the same between K20D and K10D, but K100D uses a diff thickness.
Not sure which size K200D and K-m use.

I remember seeing on Katz Eye website some indication of which for which, you might want to check it out yourself.
Pentax DSLRs - Katz Eye Optics

Cheers

I Thought I read that the K100D didnt have user changable focus screen. It does?

dlacouture · 06-02-2009, 07:54 AM

From what I know, every Pentax model, starting (at least!) from the ZX/MZ line, has replaceable screens.

That's one of the less known fact about Pentax cameras... (even Bojidar Dimitrov does not state this about the MZ line in his Pentax "encyclopedia"!!!).

JCPentax · 06-02-2009, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by dlacouture

From what I know, every Pentax model, starting (at least!) from the ZX/MZ line, has replaceable screens.

That's one of the less known fact about Pentax cameras... (even Bojidar Dimitrov does not state this about the MZ line in his Pentax "encyclopedia"!!!).

Only the K10D, K20D and K-7 (and some old film cameras) are designed to have user interchangable focusing screens (i.e. easy to do). Some cameras, such as the K100D and K200D have focusing screens that can be removed, but it is not an "easy" process, and not something Pentax recommends except for trained personel. It can be done, but unless you are mechanically inclined, I would suggest avoiding it.

jco · 06-02-2009, 09:14 AM

I remember shopping for my first Pentax DSLR and at that time the istDL
and K100, and K110D did NOT have user changable focus screens and I just
double checked the manual on the istDL and it does not mention any optional
screens. The istD, istDS, and istDS2 DID have user changable screens, istDL,
k100D,k110D did not, and based on others comments apparently the K10D
and K20D also have user changable screens. I dont know anything about
the other models they made after the K10D, k100d and K110D, what is needed is
an accurate list of which models have the feature and which dont, but they dont
all have that feature. To save costs they made the istDL/DL2, K100D and K110D finders cheaper and not as good as the istD and istDS,DS2 and without the user
changable screens feature. Thats why I went with the istDS over the K100D, even though the k100D had antishake. I wanted a istDS2 but couldnt find any new
left at the time. Those were same as istDs but with bigger lcd.

06-01-2009, 07:23 AM	#1
jco Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 39	Do all pentax DSLRs use same focus screens? Do all the Pentax DSLR cameras that have user replaceable focus screens use the same size screen and they are interchangeable between the different DSLR models or are there specific fitting screens for different model cameras?

06-02-2009, 07:16 AM	#6
jco Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 39 Original Poster	K100D focus screen can be changed by user? Originally posted by Kguru No they don't. It's the same between K20D and K10D, but K100D uses a diff thickness. Not sure which size K200D and K-m use. I remember seeing on Katz Eye website some indication of which for which, you might want to check it out yourself. Pentax DSLRs - Katz Eye Optics Cheers I Thought I read that the K100D didnt have user changable focus screen. It does?

06-02-2009, 09:14 AM	#9
jco Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 39 Original Poster	ACTUALLY, it seems neither of these last two posts are correct I remember shopping for my first Pentax DSLR and at that time the istDL and K100, and K110D did NOT have user changable focus screens and I just double checked the manual on the istDL and it does not mention any optional screens. The istD, istDS, and istDS2 DID have user changable screens, istDL, k100D,k110D did not, and based on others comments apparently the K10D and K20D also have user changable screens. I dont know anything about the other models they made after the K10D, k100d and K110D, what is needed is an accurate list of which models have the feature and which dont, but they dont all have that feature. To save costs they made the istDL/DL2, K100D and K110D finders cheaper and not as good as the istD and istDS,DS2 and without the user changable screens feature. Thats why I went with the istDS over the K100D, even though the k100D had antishake. I wanted a istDS2 but couldnt find any new left at the time. Those were same as istDs but with bigger lcd.

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06-01-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I can only speak for the cameras I own: The screens of the *istD, K10D, and K20D are interchangeable.

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kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	The K7 has a smaller focusing screen...fyi...

06-01-2009, 07:51 AM	#4
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602	No they don't. It's the same between K20D and K10D, but K100D uses a diff thickness. Not sure which size K200D and K-m use. I remember seeing on Katz Eye website some indication of which for which, you might want to check it out yourself. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Pentax-DSLRs--cat_pentax.html Cheers Last edited by Kguru; 06-01-2009 at 07:58 AM.

06-01-2009, 09:35 AM	#5
JCPentax Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 146	Originally posted by kenyee The K7 has a smaller focusing screen...fyi... They are actually larger.

06-02-2009, 07:54 AM	#7
dlacouture Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Var, South of France Photos: Albums Posts: 1,074	From what I know, every Pentax model, starting (at least!) from the ZX/MZ line, has replaceable screens. That's one of the less known fact about Pentax cameras... (even Bojidar Dimitrov does not state this about the MZ line in his Pentax "encyclopedia"!!!).

06-02-2009, 08:37 AM	#8
JCPentax Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 146	Originally posted by dlacouture From what I know, every Pentax model, starting (at least!) from the ZX/MZ line, has replaceable screens. That's one of the less known fact about Pentax cameras... (even Bojidar Dimitrov does not state this about the MZ line in his Pentax "encyclopedia"!!!). Only the K10D, K20D and K-7 (and some old film cameras) are designed to have user interchangable focusing screens (i.e. easy to do). Some cameras, such as the K100D and K200D have focusing screens that can be removed, but it is not an "easy" process, and not something Pentax recommends except for trained personel. It can be done, but unless you are mechanically inclined, I would suggest avoiding it.