K-X focus screen

-Joe- · 11-21-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE

pbo. I always wonder. what is the big circle int he middle for?
and you have to remove the matte original to put the focusing screen on right? How come it seems you still have AF brackets there?

Originally posted by pbo

That's a reference circle for, if I'm not mistaken, Nikon's center-weighted metering area.
And that's not a shot through my viewfinder - I just merged two pictures, one from focusingscreen.com, one from here to show about where the focus points lie w.r.t. grids, circles, etc.
So , ehm, I forgot to erase those focus brackets

Hmm. reference circle? Thats the split focusing area. If the top half matches the bottom half, its in focus. More for manual focusing. Google Split Focus screen.

My Pentax P3 has this.

J.Scott · 11-22-2009, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by -Joe-

Hmm. reference circle? Thats the split focusing area. If the top half matches the bottom half, its in focus. More for manual focusing. Google Split Focus screen.

My Pentax P3 has this.

Exactly! I have a 'Katz Eye' screen for my K10D that looks like this:

A must for manual focus lenses and old eyes like mine.

Thanks for all the info, everyone!

pbo · 11-22-2009, 02:57 PM

I think he meant the big circle. Which is not split focusing area.
BTW microprism is much more useful and accurate than split area

I kinda wish there was a screen with a decent big blotch of microprism in the center

WerTicus · 11-24-2009, 09:33 AM

Just put my old k20d focus screen into the kx, wasnt too hard and works perfectly.

at low f, it looks in focus in the screen and comes out in perfect focus in the photos.

just used the existing shim and a ebay cheap split prism focus screen!

AMBIVALENCE · 12-01-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by pbo

I think he meant the big circle. Which is not split focusing area.
BTW microprism is much more useful and accurate than split area

I kinda wish there was a screen with a decent big blotch of microprism in the center

yes i meant the big circle! thanks for explaining! I totally forgot to catch up on this thread!
Now maybe I will get one from Focusingscreen.com
AFAIK the screen does not mess up autofocus, nor really change the brightness on normal bayonet K-lens right? it's only dark if you are using M42 correct?

I couldnt bear with guessimating especailly the K-x's focus pointer is just plain insensitive.

AMBIVALENCE · 12-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by WerTicus

Just put my old k20d focus screen into the kx, wasnt too hard and works perfectly.

at low f, it looks in focus in the screen and comes out in perfect focus in the photos.

just used the existing shim and a ebay cheap split prism focus screen!

which dealer you bought from? if you dont mind sharing? =D
I dont want to get the wrong one and cry over it.

WerTicus · 12-02-2009, 01:30 AM

generic ebay one

that came with the tools to change it.

its been working perfectly for 5 days now with the k20d focus screen.. except i have a hair stuck behind it but that does not affect the photos

silverspear · 12-03-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by WerTicus

generic ebay one

that came with the tools to change it.

its been working perfectly for 5 days now with the k20d focus screen.. except i have a hair stuck behind it but that does not affect the photos

so you bought a ebay one for your k20d, and used the k20d screen on your k-x? is that right? how's the ebay one? any good? thinking of buying the k-m version from ebay to install in my k-x..

EliotK · 12-21-2009, 04:57 PM

katz eye now has the k-x split screen focus, just checked it a couple of days ago

WerTicus · 12-21-2009, 08:52 PM

focus screen from my k20d is working great, has been working great for weeks now.

I bought a generic ebay one with tools to replace your k20d screen, and when i sold my k20d i took it out of there and put it into my kx, no dramas.

Never had a kat eye or anything besides cheap ebay screen and they work just fine, no issues with black out etc but i only have fast glass.

julia · 01-09-2010, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

focus screen from my k20d is working great, has been working great for weeks now.

I bought a generic ebay one with tools to replace your k20d screen, and when i sold my k20d i took it out of there and put it into my kx, no dramas.

Never had a kat eye or anything besides cheap ebay screen and they work just fine, no issues with black out etc but i only have fast glass.

thanks for your information

Laurentiu Cristofor · 01-09-2010, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

I would really like to upgrade from the K10D but in no way can I afford a K-7.
The K-X seemed like a reasonable alternative.

K10D -> K-x is not a real upgrade. You win some, you lose some.

DeBing · 02-12-2010, 05:16 AM

Hello,

i'm new in this forum (found this thread over google) and i got a question about it:

i've already read, that the Km focusing screen fits without problems into the k-x without changing or modifying it. I have even read, the k100/k200 and k10/k20 fs fits too but have to be modified, is this correct?

Why i am asking for: i wanted to order two focusing screens (for my k20d and K-x) from focusingscreen.com but the EC-L (+ grid) screens. And it seems to be, that the shop will not get some any more for the K20D and the K-x. But there is an EC-L (without grid) for the K2000 and i don't know, if it fits correctly and without problems into the K-x (if it's even fits into the K20D it would be superb) or not.

Or does somebody know, if fs for other manufacturers like canon/nikon fits, too?

I hope, somebody could help me out xD.

Greetings from germany

mimichris · 02-14-2010, 01:53 AM

I had a K100 and I changed the focusing screen of the K100 by one focusing screen of ist-DS and it is compatible, therefore I suppose that the one of the ist-DS is compatible with the K-x, I ordered a focusing screen LL-60 of ist-DS, I will tell you if it is compatible.

LanfranK · 02-14-2010, 01:51 PM

I just upgraded to Kx from IstD. I had a split focus screen inserted in IstD. Does anybody know if it still can be used for Kx?

Thanx

02-14-2010, 01:51 PM	#30
LanfranK New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	IstD focus screen I just upgraded to Kx from IstD. I had a split focus screen inserted in IstD. Does anybody know if it still can be used for Kx? Thanx

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11-21-2009, 11:53 PM	#16
-Joe- Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: KY Photos: Gallery Posts: 47	Originally posted by AMBIVALENCE pbo. I always wonder. what is the big circle int he middle for? and you have to remove the matte original to put the focusing screen on right? How come it seems you still have AF brackets there? Originally posted by pbo That's a reference circle for, if I'm not mistaken, Nikon's center-weighted metering area. And that's not a shot through my viewfinder - I just merged two pictures, one from focusingscreen.com, one from here to show about where the focus points lie w.r.t. grids, circles, etc. So , ehm, I forgot to erase those focus brackets Hmm. reference circle? Thats the split focusing area. If the top half matches the bottom half, its in focus. More for manual focusing. Google Split Focus screen. My Pentax P3 has this.

11-22-2009, 02:06 AM	#17
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by -Joe- Hmm. reference circle? Thats the split focusing area. If the top half matches the bottom half, its in focus. More for manual focusing. Google Split Focus screen. My Pentax P3 has this. Exactly! I have a 'Katz Eye' screen for my K10D that looks like this: A must for manual focus lenses and old eyes like mine. Thanks for all the info, everyone!

11-22-2009, 02:57 PM	#18
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	I think he meant the big circle. Which is not split focusing area. BTW microprism is much more useful and accurate than split area I kinda wish there was a screen with a decent big blotch of microprism in the center

11-24-2009, 09:33 AM	#19
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Just put my old k20d focus screen into the kx, wasnt too hard and works perfectly. at low f, it looks in focus in the screen and comes out in perfect focus in the photos. just used the existing shim and a ebay cheap split prism focus screen!

12-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#20
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	Originally posted by pbo I think he meant the big circle. Which is not split focusing area. BTW microprism is much more useful and accurate than split area I kinda wish there was a screen with a decent big blotch of microprism in the center yes i meant the big circle! thanks for explaining! I totally forgot to catch up on this thread! Now maybe I will get one from Focusingscreen.com AFAIK the screen does not mess up autofocus, nor really change the brightness on normal bayonet K-lens right? it's only dark if you are using M42 correct? I couldnt bear with guessimating especailly the K-x's focus pointer is just plain insensitive.

12-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#21
AMBIVALENCE Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 149	Originally posted by WerTicus Just put my old k20d focus screen into the kx, wasnt too hard and works perfectly. at low f, it looks in focus in the screen and comes out in perfect focus in the photos. just used the existing shim and a ebay cheap split prism focus screen! which dealer you bought from? if you dont mind sharing? =D I dont want to get the wrong one and cry over it.

12-02-2009, 01:30 AM	#22
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	generic ebay one that came with the tools to change it. its been working perfectly for 5 days now with the k20d focus screen.. except i have a hair stuck behind it but that does not affect the photos

12-03-2009, 09:33 PM	#23
silverspear Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Originally posted by WerTicus generic ebay one that came with the tools to change it. its been working perfectly for 5 days now with the k20d focus screen.. except i have a hair stuck behind it but that does not affect the photos so you bought a ebay one for your k20d, and used the k20d screen on your k-x? is that right? how's the ebay one? any good? thinking of buying the k-m version from ebay to install in my k-x..

12-21-2009, 04:57 PM	#24
EliotK New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 10	katz eye now has the k-x split screen focus, just checked it a couple of days ago

12-21-2009, 08:52 PM	#25
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	focus screen from my k20d is working great, has been working great for weeks now. I bought a generic ebay one with tools to replace your k20d screen, and when i sold my k20d i took it out of there and put it into my kx, no dramas. Never had a kat eye or anything besides cheap ebay screen and they work just fine, no issues with black out etc but i only have fast glass.

01-09-2010, 01:45 AM	#26
julia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shizuoka-ken Posts: 130	Originally posted by WerTicus focus screen from my k20d is working great, has been working great for weeks now. I bought a generic ebay one with tools to replace your k20d screen, and when i sold my k20d i took it out of there and put it into my kx, no dramas. Never had a kat eye or anything besides cheap ebay screen and they work just fine, no issues with black out etc but i only have fast glass. thanks for your information

01-09-2010, 01:52 AM	#27
Laurentiu Cristofor Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,055	Originally posted by J.Scott I would really like to upgrade from the K10D but in no way can I afford a K-7. The K-X seemed like a reasonable alternative. K10D -> K-x is not a real upgrade. You win some, you lose some.

02-12-2010, 05:16 AM	#28
DeBing Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	Hello, i'm new in this forum (found this thread over google) and i got a question about it: i've already read, that the Km focusing screen fits without problems into the k-x without changing or modifying it. I have even read, the k100/k200 and k10/k20 fs fits too but have to be modified, is this correct? Why i am asking for: i wanted to order two focusing screens (for my k20d and K-x) from focusingscreen.com but the EC-L (+ grid) screens. And it seems to be, that the shop will not get some any more for the K20D and the K-x. But there is an EC-L (without grid) for the K2000 and i don't know, if it fits correctly and without problems into the K-x (if it's even fits into the K20D it would be superb) or not. Or does somebody know, if fs for other manufacturers like canon/nikon fits, too? I hope, somebody could help me out xD. Greetings from germany

02-14-2010, 01:53 AM	#29
mimichris New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	I had a K100 and I changed the focusing screen of the K100 by one focusing screen of ist-DS and it is compatible, therefore I suppose that the one of the ist-DS is compatible with the K-x, I ordered a focusing screen LL-60 of ist-DS, I will tell you if it is compatible.