To those who actually own and use one, could you answer a few questions.
I have the 'F' which looks identical to the FB. As far as I know, they are identical (but can't be since they have different names?). The F was designed along with SF series and the FB was designed for MZ series. But as with any viewfinder accessories, they are pretty much interchangable.
1] Will it fit on both the MZS and K1000? The K has the SE split screen, how
big is the circle of magnification? The manual says 2X, but how much of the
screen does it cover?
It fits any bodies since the M series. I don't think it will fit K or earlier series, just like Refconverter M/A. It covers more than the splite image & microprisms, but I cannot provide any figure. However, I have found the magnification of the Refconverter A seems to provide clearer and slightly higher magnification at 2X setting.
2] Can you use it in portrait format, using your right eye, the pictures dont really show you how far back it bends?
Why not?
3] Is it of metal construction or a cheap and nasty plastic thingy?
Plastic and rubber body, coated glasses. But the whole thing don't feel cheap. You can even flip it up (but might get in the way depends on the bodies. I can flip it up completely with MX, but not Z-1p. Perhaps the FB fixed this problem? If you want metal, looks for the M, but I have seen it once only on eBay, and it wasn't cheap (even rarer than Refconverter A).
4] How does it work on a camera that has a diopter adjustment, do you leave one on neutral and adjust the cameras diopter?
Either way will do I think. I have like -5 and it covers that too, but the Refconverter A can't. I have also found the viewing quality is significantly better without wearing glasses.
5] I prefer new OEM stuff, but if someone has one in excellent condition, contact me offline!
I am not selling mine. I still use it on MX. :-)
regards, Alan Chan
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