Thank for that info, Robert!
It looks like the process of swapping it out might be a little more
intensive than I'd hoped. I'll just have to learn to deal with it for
the time being, I guess. But, if it gets bad enough, I'll just have to
give in and take it into the shop. Maybe the guy there who sold me the
50/1.4 will be able to handle it with a little more confidence than I
have. I sure as hell don't want the other guy at the shop trying it,
though. The very thought gives me the heebie-jeebies. I'd sooner take
it on myself.
Thanks again!
-- Walt
On 2/19/2011 11:55 AM, Robert and Leigh Woerner wrote:
I modified my PZ-1p viewfinder as the plastic one became "foggy" from lots of
fine scratches. I disassembled the camera and cut a piece of multi-coated glass
(from a lens filter) to replace the plastic one. It made a big difference in
viewfinder quality. I think the instructions were available on a PDML user's
website, maybe Alan Chan? I don't know if it is possible to do the same on a
DSLR (well, I guess it is, but might be dicier). Of course, even if the K-X has
multi-coated glass, it might degrade from chemicals in your sweat, or from some
cleaning agent you have used. If only Pentax had a viewfinder as good as the
one on a Nikon F100 film camera, now THAT'S one heckuva good viewfinder!
Robert
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