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
