I just picked up a Pentax KX, and it's the most beutiful thing I've ever seen. Unfortunately, there is a light (but quite distracting) smear on the inside of the viewfinder. I don't really wanna know how that got there.
I'd imagine to clean it off, I'd have to remove the prism, and that scares the hell outta me, so I figure I'll take it in to a professional and let them do a whole CLA on it, just because.
My question is this: are the focusing screens between the KX, KM, and K1000 SE series interchanable? The K1000 SE has a split-image focusing aid (giving it the SE designation), while the KX was made with both a split-image and a microprism aid. I'd really like the split-image. If I pick up a busted K1000 SE, can I just have the repair guy install its focusing screen into my KX?
I'd imagine to clean it off, I'd have to remove the prism, and that scares the hell outta me, so I figure I'll take it in to a professional and let them do a whole CLA on it, just because.
My question is this: are the focusing screens between the KX, KM, and K1000 SE series interchanable? The K1000 SE has a split-image focusing aid (giving it the SE designation), while the KX was made with both a split-image and a microprism aid. I'd really like the split-image. If I pick up a busted K1000 SE, can I just have the repair guy install its focusing screen into my KX?