Kx + viewfinder magnification

Mystic · 02-08-2010, 03:23 AM

Kx + viewfinder magnification, what are the options?

i'm looking to enlarge it.. is there a safe way?

I've seen in post your best kx shots, a person sanded something on the viewfinder..
but is there anything like end product? exactly for kx..
if so, could you give me a link or at least a name of it..
thanks.

jan rinze · 02-08-2010, 04:44 AM

Pentax O-ME53
does about 1.2x magnification. easy installation and works really well on my K-x.
Hope this is what you are looking for.

rawr · 02-08-2010, 06:19 AM

You could also try this

Z-Finder - Zacuto

Assuming you had a lazy $395 floating around.

Mystic · 02-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by jan rinze

Pentax O-ME53
does about 1.2x magnification. easy installation and works really well on my K-x.
Hope this is what you are looking for.

thank you very much, I believe it'll help, and it's what i'm looking for!

Mystic · 02-08-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by rawr

You could also try this

Z-Finder - Zacuto

Assuming you had a lazy $395 floating around.

well it's huge..

and of course I do not have spare 400$

and if I did, I would spend on something like FA 35/2 or 55-300mm

thanks anyway.

Marc Sabatella · 02-08-2010, 12:46 PM

I like the O-M353. It's a little disappointing at first becuaee you don't notice a *huge* difference right away, but after a few weeks of shooting both with and without, it became increasingly clear I was better off with. That's with the K200D, but same basic viewfinder.

Andi Lo · 02-08-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by Mystic

Kx + viewfinder magnification, what are the options?

i'm looking to enlarge it.. is there a safe way?

I've seen in post your best kx shots, a person sanded something on the viewfinder..
but is there anything like end product? exactly for kx..
if so, could you give me a link or at least a name of it..
thanks.

If you're referring to me... no, it's not the K-x itself that I sanded, but just the optional KPS magnifier. I detailed the process here

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/camera-studio-accessories/46695-kps-1-3x-...-eyepiece.html

Fogel70 · 02-08-2010, 03:59 PM

Another option is Pentax magnifier FB which I think should work on all Pentax DSLR.
It gives 2x magnification so it will only show center part of VF, but as it got a hinge it is easy to flip up when you need to see the whole VF.

O-ME53 is better for general use, but for manual focus a magnifier FB might be a better option.
And as K-x got live-view you can use that for manual focus.

The magnifier FB is also quite pricey if you can get hold of one.

Mystic · 02-08-2010, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

I like the O-M353. It's a little disappointing at first becuaee you don't notice a *huge* difference right away, but after a few weeks of shooting both with and without, it became increasingly clear I was better off with. That's with the K200D, but same basic viewfinder.

I hope you've wrote the code of the item wrong, because i cannot find with such code any items.. but for O-ME53 I do find.
hope it's the same thing.

but you know one letter wrong, and I could get an Item wchich wouldn't fit..
I believe, since I replaced K7 with Kx the viewfinder is the area, which will be a compromise, and if it's possible to improve it, I have to do it.
thanks anyway.

Mystic · 02-08-2010, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

If you're referring to me... no, it's not the K-x itself that I sanded, but just the optional KPS magnifier. I detailed the process here

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/camera-studio-accessories/46695-kps-1-3x-...-eyepiece.html

yeah I was talking about you

nice to see you here

thanks for another thread, I've studied it.

Marc Sabatella · 02-08-2010, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by Mystic

I hope you've wrote the code of the item wrong, because i cannot find with such code any items.. but for O-ME53 I do find.
hope it's the same thing.

Yep, typo on my part.

Mystic · 02-10-2010, 05:44 PM

another question:

will I get some drisadvantage with that magnification screen?
i've read in other thread that some viewfinder information will become not readable (blurred)

is it true?

Marc Sabatella · 02-11-2010, 07:14 PM

Not blurred, but if you wear glasses, you might not be able to get your eye close enough to see the info display at the bottom and the entire image at the same time. It does take a minute to get used to that.

BillM · 02-11-2010, 09:09 PM

Hi mystic,
in regards to Pentax O-ME53, wish I had read Marc's post before I scratched
LCD with frame of glasses,Works pretty good once LCD "adjustment" period
is over. Dont loose viewfinder info,is spectacular with katzeye&manual lenses.
Another member here has one availible,but is offline next 2-3 days,if you
like will pass on your interest.

Mystic · 02-12-2010, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Not blurred, but if you wear glasses, you might not be able to get your eye close enough to see the info display at the bottom and the entire image at the same time. It does take a minute to get used to that.

luckily I do not wear glasses, (yet)
so I believe all should be fine with me.

thanks.

02-08-2010, 03:23 AM	#1
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490	Kx + viewfinder magnification Kx + viewfinder magnification, what are the options? i'm looking to enlarge it.. is there a safe way? I've seen in post your best kx shots, a person sanded something on the viewfinder.. but is there anything like end product? exactly for kx.. if so, could you give me a link or at least a name of it.. thanks.

02-11-2010, 09:09 PM	#14
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Kx Hi mystic, in regards to Pentax O-ME53, wish I had read Marc's post before I scratched LCD with frame of glasses,Works pretty good once LCD "adjustment" period is over. Dont loose viewfinder info,is spectacular with katzeye&manual lenses. Another member here has one availible,but is offline next 2-3 days,if you like will pass on your interest.

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02-08-2010, 04:44 AM	#2
jan rinze Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Pentax O-ME53 does about 1.2x magnification. easy installation and works really well on my K-x. Hope this is what you are looking for.

02-08-2010, 06:19 AM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	You could also try this Z-Finder - Zacuto Assuming you had a lazy $395 floating around.

02-08-2010, 12:35 PM	#4
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	Originally posted by jan rinze Pentax O-ME53 does about 1.2x magnification. easy installation and works really well on my K-x. Hope this is what you are looking for. thank you very much, I believe it'll help, and it's what i'm looking for!

02-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#5
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	Originally posted by rawr You could also try this Z-Finder - Zacuto Assuming you had a lazy $395 floating around. well it's huge.. and of course I do not have spare 400$ and if I did, I would spend on something like FA 35/2 or 55-300mm thanks anyway.

02-08-2010, 12:46 PM	#6
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I like the O-M353. It's a little disappointing at first becuaee you don't notice a huge difference right away, but after a few weeks of shooting both with and without, it became increasingly clear I was better off with. That's with the K200D, but same basic viewfinder.

02-08-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by Mystic Kx + viewfinder magnification, what are the options? i'm looking to enlarge it.. is there a safe way? I've seen in post your best kx shots, a person sanded something on the viewfinder.. but is there anything like end product? exactly for kx.. if so, could you give me a link or at least a name of it.. thanks. If you're referring to me... no, it's not the K-x itself that I sanded, but just the optional KPS magnifier. I detailed the process here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/camera-studio-accessories/46695-kps-1-3x-...-eyepiece.html

02-08-2010, 03:59 PM	#8
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Another option is Pentax magnifier FB which I think should work on all Pentax DSLR. It gives 2x magnification so it will only show center part of VF, but as it got a hinge it is easy to flip up when you need to see the whole VF. O-ME53 is better for general use, but for manual focus a magnifier FB might be a better option. And as K-x got live-view you can use that for manual focus. The magnifier FB is also quite pricey if you can get hold of one.

02-08-2010, 04:07 PM	#9
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella I like the O-M353. It's a little disappointing at first becuaee you don't notice a huge difference right away, but after a few weeks of shooting both with and without, it became increasingly clear I was better off with. That's with the K200D, but same basic viewfinder. I hope you've wrote the code of the item wrong, because i cannot find with such code any items.. but for O-ME53 I do find. hope it's the same thing. but you know one letter wrong, and I could get an Item wchich wouldn't fit.. I believe, since I replaced K7 with Kx the viewfinder is the area, which will be a compromise, and if it's possible to improve it, I have to do it. thanks anyway.

02-08-2010, 04:11 PM	#10
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Andi Lo If you're referring to me... no, it's not the K-x itself that I sanded, but just the optional KPS magnifier. I detailed the process here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/camera-studio-accessories/46695-kps-1-3x-...-eyepiece.html yeah I was talking about you nice to see you here thanks for another thread, I've studied it.

02-08-2010, 11:30 PM	#11
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Mystic I hope you've wrote the code of the item wrong, because i cannot find with such code any items.. but for O-ME53 I do find. hope it's the same thing. Yep, typo on my part.

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02-10-2010, 05:44 PM	#12
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	another question: will I get some drisadvantage with that magnification screen? i've read in other thread that some viewfinder information will become not readable (blurred) is it true?

02-11-2010, 07:14 PM	#13
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Not blurred, but if you wear glasses, you might not be able to get your eye close enough to see the info display at the bottom and the entire image at the same time. It does take a minute to get used to that.

02-12-2010, 12:19 AM	#15
Mystic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Not blurred, but if you wear glasses, you might not be able to get your eye close enough to see the info display at the bottom and the entire image at the same time. It does take a minute to get used to that. luckily I do not wear glasses, (yet) so I believe all should be fine with me. thanks.