Glen, The focusing screen in the Super Program is NOT a user-replaceable part. Replacing it involves removing the glued-on foam mirror bumper and a couple of small fiddly screws, each of which really wants to fall deep inside the camera, then putting everything back together. About 15 years ago it was a $25 job.
Take a deeeeep breath, recite Rebekah's mantra, and live with it. Rick --- Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, PJ. Have you ever done this? If I bring it > to a shop, I > gather this would be a rather inexpensive repair? > > Glen > > On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > The viewfinders in most Pentax are not dust > sealed. Most likely it's > > between the focusing screen and the pentaprism. A > good repair man can > > usually clean it up. You could do it yourself but > a slip of a > > screwdriver could mar the surface of your focusing > screen which is > > infinitely more annoying... > > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> I agree with whoever replied (I think PJ) that > dust or dirt in the > >> viewfinder is somewhat irritating. To reiterate, > I have checked over > >> the various relevant parts (including the mirror) > of my Super Program > >> and cannot find the specks I see in the > viewfinder. Is there any way > >> to get them out? Is this dust or dirt something > only a professional > >> can remove, or is it just stuck there forever? > >> > >> In retrospect: I wish eBay sellers would be > unmistakably clear about > >> these things...such is why I like buying > new...there are just too > >> many things that can be problematic or > objectionable with unseen used > >> gear. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Glen > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Remember, itÂ’s pillage then burn. > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
