K1000 focus screen

Unshriven · 04-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Hi, all, I'm new to the forum and recently have just started to get back into photography. I have a Spotmatic F and a K1000 (which I just got). The K1000's foam absorber recently started to deteriorate and I'm going to have to send it in for cleaning and repair. While it's in there I was wondering if I can have the focus screen changed. My dad had a Pentax which I thought was a K1000 but the focus screen on it was the "split screen" type which I prefer. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks in advance.

Unshriven · 04-12-2009, 10:57 AM

Ok, it seems that I've found the answer to my own question. Yes, it seems that I can get a split screen focus. I have the microprism one but it's a bit harder on my 42 year old eyes!

04-12-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
Unshriven Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7	K1000 focus screen Hi, all, I'm new to the forum and recently have just started to get back into photography. I have a Spotmatic F and a K1000 (which I just got). The K1000's foam absorber recently started to deteriorate and I'm going to have to send it in for cleaning and repair. While it's in there I was wondering if I can have the focus screen changed. My dad had a Pentax which I thought was a K1000 but the focus screen on it was the "split screen" type which I prefer. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks in advance.

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04-12-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
Unshriven Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7 Original Poster	Ok, it seems that I've found the answer to my own question. Yes, it seems that I can get a split screen focus. I have the microprism one but it's a bit harder on my 42 year old eyes!