Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining clip in the ZX-5n. Also pictured is the tool I use to release it. It's just a cheap "dental pick" with just a tiny hook formed on the end with a pair of wire cutters. Oriented as it is in the picture the clip needs to be pulled 'up' just slightly to release it. (Towards the mirror bumper foam.) I just use my fingernail to lock it back in place.
HTH Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:50 PM > To: Don Sanderson > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > Hi Don, > > I feel stupid asking but I would like more help. Pictures would be great. > I just couldn't figure where to put the tiny hook into. I don't > see anything > that has any kind of hole to insert the needle/clip into. > > Do take some pics whenever you get time. Thanks a lot!! > Gaurav > > On 2/9/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Using a large needle, or a small paper clip. > > Put a tiny 'hook' on the end of the needle/clip. > > With the camera laying on its back pull the tab up > > just a little(towards the front of the camera) > > and then towards the bottom of the camera. > > Very little force or movement is required. > > Once you get it down and look at it it'll all > > make sense. > > If you still have trouble let me know and I'll > > take some pics of one for you. > > > > Don > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:07 AM > > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > > > > Thanks Don for your note about how to change the screen. But I > > > need more help/pointers. I can see some kind of a tab behind the > > > foam and I tried to push, pull etc but nothing seemed to release it. > > > > > > I didn't use much force, obviously. On the PZ-1 it was a breeze. Is > > > there some trick here? Using a tweezer, do I push, pull, bend, what > > > do I do? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Gaurav > > > > > > On 2/8/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I don't believe their called interchangable because > > > > no "alternative" screens are available. (Except the S.) > > > > However _all_ of the ZX/MZ series are user removable, > > > > hence user interchangable. > > > > Nice feature for cleaning if nothing else. > > > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:58 PM > > > > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > > > > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" > > > > > Subject: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > > > > > > > I wanted to use two manual focus lenses more effectively on > > > my Pentax > > > > > > ZX-5n and ordered the split image focusing screen of ZX-M. > > > It arrived > > > > > > today. > > > > > > > > > > > > Now how do I change it? I have changed the screen on my > PZ-1 (I used > > > > > > a Beattie Intenscreen). That was very easy. Any > > > instructions/tips for > > > > > > ZX-5? > > > > > > > > > > I didn't think the screen in the MZ-5 (same as ZX-5) was > > > interchangable. > > > > > > > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
