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**ChrisPlatt** · 03-22-2010, 04:16 PM

I recently picked up a fixer MZ-3 body. I currently own only manual focus lenses.
Though the body offers focus confirmation I'd prefer a focusing screen with focus aid.

A fellow forum member has kindly offered to send me a ZX-M screen.
Does anyone know if it will fit/work in the MZ-3?
If so I'll have Eric install the screen when he services the camera.

TIA,
Chris

woof · 03-22-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I recently picked up a fixer MZ-3 body. I currently own only manual focus lenses.
Though the body offers focus confirmation I'd prefer a focusing screen with focus aid.

A fellow forum member has kindly offered to send me a ZX-M screen.
Does anyone know if it will fit/work in the MZ-3?
If so I'll have Eric install the screen when he services the camera.

Chris, it should. I did this to a ZX-5n, and my understanding is that the MZ-3 is a somewhat uprated ZX_5 or ZX_5n. Actually it can be swopped to a PZ-1 as well (buit not PZ-1p).

Read this thread: Re: zx-m focussing screen in zx5n
More here: Split-Image Focusing Screen in Pentax ZX-5n, ZX-L, etc?

Let us know how this works out.

Seaain

frank · 03-22-2010, 05:06 PM

I put a screen from MZ-M in my MZ-5n w/o any problem. I guess MZ-5n has the same screen as the MZ-3, it should work too.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-22-2010, 05:16 PM

Thanks. I vaguely remembered reading this here before, but couldn't find the threads.

Does the manual focus screen impair the autofocus function with AF lenses?

Chris

woof · 03-22-2010, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Thanks. I vaguely remembered reading this here before, but couldn't find the threads.

Does the manual focus screen impair the autofocus function with AF lenses?

No, but it can and will impair spot metering.

woof

Blue · 03-22-2010, 09:51 PM

Chris, If you don't mind, post the dimensions of the screen that fits the MZ-3.

little laker · 03-22-2010, 10:12 PM

I hope that you don't mind if I ask this on your post Chris,

Will the same screen fit on an MZ-6

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-31-2010, 07:38 AM

I received the ZX-M screen last week. It measures 35 X 24 mm.
I'll post an update in this thread after Eric has serviced the MZ-3.

Chris

Blue · 03-31-2010, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I received the ZX-M screen last week. It measures 35 X 24 mm.
I'll post an update in this thread after Eric has serviced the MZ-3.

Chris

If the screens are the same size, you should have asked Eric to swap the screens while he had it.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-31-2010, 05:30 PM

That has been my plan from the outset. I'm sending them together.

Chris

Blue · 03-31-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

That has been my plan from the outset. I'm sending them together.

Chris

For some reason I thought Eric already had your MZ-3.

knyghtfall · 04-03-2010, 05:28 PM

My MZ-3 has a MZ-M split screen installed in it for a few years now, no problems with AF or metering for me. Go for it!

Ratmagiclady · 04-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by little laker

I hope that you don't mind if I ask this on your post Chris,

Will the same screen fit on an MZ-6

I'm not sure I recall correctly, but if the MZ-6 is the same as the ZX-L, a quoted article says it will.

little laker · 04-05-2010, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

I'm not sure I recall correctly, but if the MZ-6 is the same as the ZX-L, a quoted article says it will.

Thanks RML, it looks like it's the same basic camera.
I'll have to get a screen and get it installed soon.

Since my boss fixes cameras I might ask him to install it nicely. He did a wonderful job fixing one of my Metz flashes.

Ratmagiclady · 04-05-2010, 12:33 PM

Question, actually: does the MZ-M screen actually have less 'artificial' DOF on it, or just the split prism on the same thing?

03-22-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	ZX-M screen in an MZ-3? I recently picked up a fixer MZ-3 body. I currently own only manual focus lenses. Though the body offers focus confirmation I'd prefer a focusing screen with focus aid. A fellow forum member has kindly offered to send me a ZX-M screen. Does anyone know if it will fit/work in the MZ-3? If so I'll have Eric install the screen when he services the camera. TIA, Chris

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03-22-2010, 05:03 PM	#2
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I recently picked up a fixer MZ-3 body. I currently own only manual focus lenses. Though the body offers focus confirmation I'd prefer a focusing screen with focus aid. A fellow forum member has kindly offered to send me a ZX-M screen. Does anyone know if it will fit/work in the MZ-3? If so I'll have Eric install the screen when he services the camera. Chris, it should. I did this to a ZX-5n, and my understanding is that the MZ-3 is a somewhat uprated ZX_5 or ZX_5n. Actually it can be swopped to a PZ-1 as well (buit not PZ-1p). Read this thread: Re: zx-m focussing screen in zx5n More here: Split-Image Focusing Screen in Pentax ZX-5n, ZX-L, etc? Let us know how this works out. Seaain

03-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#3
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	I put a screen from MZ-M in my MZ-5n w/o any problem. I guess MZ-5n has the same screen as the MZ-3, it should work too.

03-22-2010, 05:16 PM	#4
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697 Original Poster	Thanks. I vaguely remembered reading this here before, but couldn't find the threads. Does the manual focus screen impair the autofocus function with AF lenses? Chris

03-22-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Thanks. I vaguely remembered reading this here before, but couldn't find the threads. Does the manual focus screen impair the autofocus function with AF lenses? No, but it can and will impair spot metering. woof

03-22-2010, 09:51 PM	#6
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Chris, If you don't mind, post the dimensions of the screen that fits the MZ-3.

03-22-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I hope that you don't mind if I ask this on your post Chris, Will the same screen fit on an MZ-6

03-31-2010, 07:38 AM	#8
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697 Original Poster	I received the ZX-M screen last week. It measures 35 X 24 mm. I'll post an update in this thread after Eric has serviced the MZ-3. Chris

03-31-2010, 01:13 PM	#9
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I received the ZX-M screen last week. It measures 35 X 24 mm. I'll post an update in this thread after Eric has serviced the MZ-3. Chris If the screens are the same size, you should have asked Eric to swap the screens while he had it.

03-31-2010, 05:30 PM	#10
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697 Original Poster	That has been my plan from the outset. I'm sending them together. Chris

03-31-2010, 06:36 PM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt That has been my plan from the outset. I'm sending them together. Chris For some reason I thought Eric already had your MZ-3.

04-03-2010, 05:28 PM	#12
knyghtfall Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	My MZ-3 has a MZ-M split screen installed in it for a few years now, no problems with AF or metering for me. Go for it!

04-03-2010, 07:31 PM	#13
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by little laker I hope that you don't mind if I ask this on your post Chris, Will the same screen fit on an MZ-6 I'm not sure I recall correctly, but if the MZ-6 is the same as the ZX-L, a quoted article says it will.

04-05-2010, 12:46 AM	#14
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady I'm not sure I recall correctly, but if the MZ-6 is the same as the ZX-L, a quoted article says it will. Thanks RML, it looks like it's the same basic camera. I'll have to get a screen and get it installed soon. Since my boss fixes cameras I might ask him to install it nicely. He did a wonderful job fixing one of my Metz flashes.

04-05-2010, 12:33 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Question, actually: does the MZ-M screen actually have less 'artificial' DOF on it, or just the split prism on the same thing?

ZX-M screen in an MZ-3?

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