Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread Alan Chan
I have found the MZ-M screen in MX is a lot easier to focus too. No more struggle with macro shots. regards, Alan Chan Rules are made to be broken and I think you'll find that Pentax did just that with the introduction of the new 60 series of LX screens. They are bright and "snappy" to focus. _

Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Jun 2003 at 14:42, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Rule: > Fine ground glass = bright image, difficult to focus > Course ground glass = dim image, easy to focus > > As in all such tradeoffs, you need to find the balance that works best for > you. Rules are made to be broken and I think you'll find

Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread Alan Chan
Are the PZ-1P and MZ-S screens the same size and configuration? Are they brighter than the LX screens? AFAIK, Z/PZ and MZ/ZX screens have identical dimensions. LX/MX screens are slightly bigger. And yes, they are brighter & smoother than original MX/LX screens. I use the MZ-M screen in MX and fo

Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread Lon Williamson
I agree. That may be why I like KXen so much. Dim but _very_ easy to focus. T Rittenhouse wrote: Rule: Fine ground glass = bright image, difficult to focus Course ground glass = dim image, easy to focus As in all such tradeoffs, you need to find the balance that works best for you.

Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread T Rittenhouse
Vlcek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 12:51 PM Subject: Re: Swapping screens across bodies > > I'm aware that LX and MX screens can be swapped > > across bodies (standard caveat: LX screen in > > M

Re: Swapping screens across bodies

2003-06-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
> I'm aware that LX and MX screens can be swapped > across bodies (standard caveat: LX screen in > MX body- add +1/3 to EV). > > Are the PZ-1P and MZ-S screens the same size > and configuration? Are they brighter than > the LX screens? > -Lon Hi Lon, the crosscompatibility is there, but not