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Zav · 03-12-2009, 03:30 AM

Hey everyone,
I got my first film SLR! It's a MZ-50. I've been quite surprise that there is no split screen on it! Does anyone knows if it's possible to fit a split screen focusing screen on it?
Thanks!

dlacouture · 03-12-2009, 03:54 AM

Yes, of course...
You just have to buy a MZ-m and swap the focus screens...
That's what I've done in my mz6, and it works like a breeze...

wlachan · 03-12-2009, 03:55 AM

It is possible, just get the MZ-M screen from Pentax parts department.

Zav · 03-12-2009, 05:07 AM

Thanks to all of you, I will contact Pentax France.
dlacouture: I think we met before in a french forum

Nice to see you again.

titrisol · 03-12-2009, 05:51 AM

a memeber of this forum tried transplanting a ME screen to a MZ-S and was succesful

Maybe you could do the same
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/48607-will-me-...nswer-yes.html

dlacouture · 03-12-2009, 06:39 AM

Well, using a mz-m focus screen is waaaaaaay easier, as it's made exactly for this...

Zav : I've just bought 3 such screens directly from Pentax France... Price is quite unbelievable, too (4€/screen, 4.60€ shipping)...

03-12-2009, 03:30 AM	#1
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	MZ/ZX-50 focusing screen Hey everyone, I got my first film SLR! It's a MZ-50. I've been quite surprise that there is no split screen on it! Does anyone knows if it's possible to fit a split screen focusing screen on it? Thanks!

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03-12-2009, 03:54 AM	#2
dlacouture Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Var, South of France Photos: Albums Posts: 1,074	Yes, of course... You just have to buy a MZ-m and swap the focus screens... That's what I've done in my mz6, and it works like a breeze...

03-12-2009, 03:55 AM	#3
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	It is possible, just get the MZ-M screen from Pentax parts department.

03-12-2009, 05:07 AM	#4
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Thanks to all of you, I will contact Pentax France. dlacouture: I think we met before in a french forum Nice to see you again.

03-12-2009, 05:51 AM	#5
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	a memeber of this forum tried transplanting a ME screen to a MZ-S and was succesful Maybe you could do the same https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/48607-will-me-...nswer-yes.html

03-12-2009, 06:39 AM	#6
dlacouture Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Var, South of France Photos: Albums Posts: 1,074	Well, using a mz-m focus screen is waaaaaaay easier, as it's made exactly for this... Zav : I've just bought 3 such screens directly from Pentax France... Price is quite unbelievable, too (4€/screen, 4.60€ shipping)...

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