Originally posted by Vandelay Hello,
I'm new here since I just bought an MZ-5 and dug up old P30n equipment and I'm looking forward to seek and find wisdom in this forum.
As I said I just bought an MZ-5 but yet have to get an autofocus lens. I was wondering whether I could change the matt screen to one with manual focus support like in the P30n for example so I can use my manual lenses.
Is it a big deal to change them on the MZ-5? Does every Pentax have its unique matt screen or are they interchangeable?
Thanks in advance!
With the possible exception of the MZ-S, all of the MZ / ZX cameras use the same size / thickness screen. The best option would be to get the screen from a MZ-M / ZX-M. The screens have a flip down retaining ring, similar to the digital models, but it is tricker to release. I suggest picking up a dead **-M body and removing the screen from it first, that way you can find out how it works before torturing the MZ-5.