Thanks for replying Andre, I came to the same conclusion that the SF1 had the glass and the 1n the plastic. I did buy a 1 for the viewfinder for $22.00, haven't found another cheap one yet. It looks as though only the eyepiece glass is needed, the other two lenses look like coated glass. (I could be wrong) The eyepiece is just plain glass so I may be able to cut a coated filter down to fit. Seems there was someone (Alan?) who did this for a PZ1p. It certainly makes a BIG difference in the VF image.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Glass viewfinder optics for the SF1n > > > >I now have 2 SF1n bodies, one with coated glass optics I stole > >from an SF1 and the other with the stock plastic lenses in the > >viewfinder. > >The plastic one is just usable, the glass one's got a viewfinder > >image sharp enough to cut your eyeball! > >Has anyone ever tried to purchase a 'kit' from Pentax to upgrade > >the 1n to the coated glass? > >If so do you remember the aproximate cost? > > > >TIA > >Don > > I just learn that only the SF1 had glass optics! > > The selling price of a broken SF1 might be low enough that to get the > "kit" from there is viable. > > Andre >
