AF points screen

zymazyt · 3rd October 2006

Hi All
This is my first post (uh ok second

) and I already need help.
When cleaning my focusing screen, I'd unintentionally scratched this transparent plastic screen with AF points on it.
Does anybody know where I can get a spare one, and how much does it cost? It doesn't ruin pictures or anything, but's just very iritaiting.
Oh, I've almost forgot, I've Minolta's d7d

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 3rd October 2006

think satay bought his about 4 bucks and he installed himself... u might as well change to the M or L screen while u are at it...

zcf · 3rd October 2006

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

think satay bought his about 4 bucks and he installed himself... u might as well change to the M or L screen while u are at it...

Probably need to call/visit Sony service centre in your country, an ask for replacement screen, seem to be quite cheap if you replace it yourself, but be careful of trapping dust issue.

You may look around here for more past info
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...206329&page=23

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 3rd October 2006

Originally Posted by zcf

Probably need to call/visit Sony service centre in your country, an ask for replacement screen, seem to be quite cheap if you replace it yourself, but be careful of trapping dust issue.

You may look around here for more past info
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...206329&page=23

ooh, never take note newbie is from poland...

tankm · 3rd October 2006

Welcome to the club. Best is to ask your country the cost of the replacement screen as others had said. If not just live with it, shouldn't be that bad a scratch.

Originally Posted by zymazyt

Hi All
This is my first post (uh ok second ) and I already need help.
When cleaning my focusing screen, I'd unintentionally scratched this transparent plastic screen with AF points on it.
Does anybody know where I can get a spare one, and how much does it cost? It doesn't ruin pictures or anything, but's just very iritaiting.
Oh, I've almost forgot, I've Minolta's d7d

yokechye · 3rd October 2006

ya.... for the focusing screen if u wanna replace call up the service centre and ask the price. shouldnt be very expensive. spare minolta parts

zymazyt · 4th October 2006

Thx, for all replies.
Del_CtrlnoAlt -> so what, I'm from Poland, beside that closes sony service for dslr's is in germany:P. Does M type screen have focus points on it? I've thought that it was only mat glass, and af points are on separate glass(that one that I'd scratched) just like in G type screen.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by zymazyt

Thx, for all replies.
Del_CtrlnoAlt -> so what, I'm from Poland, beside that closes sony service for dslr's is in germany:P. Does M type screen have focus points on it? I've thought that it was only mat glass, and af points are on separate glass(that one that I'd scratched) just like in G type screen.

do i sound hostile? hmm, anyway, i just meant newbie = u, cos 3 post count, then notice u in poland. nothing about so what, cos i thought most would be from singapore, until i read zcf mention country, was like

.... then... ooohhh

no harm...

anyway, since its been scratched, and since changing, might as well change to a better one with almost the same cost. 7D uses 2 sandwich focusing screen, not sure which is the one u scratched, so just offer opinion to change to a better one.

zymazyt · 4th October 2006

It's fine, I was not touched. I was jus curious why was it so strange I am from Poland

.
Getting back to screens. I know that they are dual. I've scratched one with focus points(the transparent one) - this one is called the L type, am I right?
I think that I will change also the G one, to the M type, if they have it in service center, which really really su++s:/

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by zymazyt

It's fine, I was not touched. I was jus curious why was it so strange I am from Poland.
Getting back to screens. I know that they are dual. I've scratched one with focus points(the transparent one) - this one is called the L type, am I right?
I think that I will change also the G one, to the M type, if they have it in service center, which really really su++s:/

the normal one is non-L, i'm not sure what its called cos its not in the catalog, i've changed mine to the L, which have rules of thirds line across the screen.

yokechye · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

the normal one is non-L, i'm not sure what its called cos its not in the catalog, i've changed mine to the L, which have rules of thirds line across the screen.

the one which looks like checked grids right? i replaced my orginal one to that too

satay16 · 4th October 2006

That "thing" is called a SI screen. To make life easier for the technicians, you can also quote them the part number 2181-5820-02.

yokechye · 5th October 2006

Originally Posted by satay16

That "thing" is called a SI screen. To make life easier for the technicians, you can also quote them the part number 2181-5820-02.

extract from the spare parts PDF file rite

satay16 · 5th October 2006

Originally Posted by yokechye

extract from the spare parts PDF file rite

yeah. had a hard time searching it, too many parts.

i wonder how much that AS and Dynax sticker would cost, if drop at least i have an extra to paste it back.

yokechye · 5th October 2006

Originally Posted by satay16

yeah. had a hard time searching it, too many parts. i wonder how much that AS and Dynax sticker would cost, if drop at least i have an extra to paste it back.

i think will be as cheap as the AF screen

Johnston · 6th October 2006

How much it cost if I want to change mine to L screen. I have this on my 700si which I changed many years back. Cant remember liao.

Also how long it takes to have the screen installed, a few days, with the service centre?

yokechye · 6th October 2006

Originally Posted by Johnston

How much it cost if I want to change mine to L screen. I have this on my 700si which I changed many years back. Cant remember liao. Also how long it takes to have the screen installed, a few days, with the service centre?

4 bucks. DIY la.. dun need to do it at service centre

Johnston · 6th October 2006

Originally Posted by yokechye

4 bucks. DIY la.. dun need to do it at service centre

Scare later spoil my 7D with my clumsy hands.

yokechye · 6th October 2006

Originally Posted by Johnston

Scare later spoil my 7D with my clumsy hands.

har... wont la... AF screen very easy to replace de... only thing u dun scratch ur new screen loh..

yokechye · 6th October 2006

from older entry, very easy to replace ur 7D AF screen
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...206329&page=23

3rd October 2006	#1
zymazyt New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poland, Lodz Posts: 4	AF points screen Hi All This is my first post (uh ok second ) and I already need help. When cleaning my focusing screen, I'd unintentionally scratched this transparent plastic screen with AF points on it. Does anybody know where I can get a spare one, and how much does it cost? It doesn't ruin pictures or anything, but's just very iritaiting. Oh, I've almost forgot, I've Minolta's d7d

3rd October 2006	#2
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: AF points screen think satay bought his about 4 bucks and he installed himself... u might as well change to the M or L screen while u are at it... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

3rd October 2006	#6
yokechye Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 2,838	Re: AF points screen ya.... for the focusing screen if u wanna replace call up the service centre and ask the price. shouldnt be very expensive. spare minolta parts __________________ Story of 油菜 yokechyepictograph

4th October 2006	#7
zymazyt New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poland, Lodz Posts: 4	Re: AF points screen Thx, for all replies. Del_CtrlnoAlt -> so what, I'm from Poland, beside that closes sony service for dslr's is in germany:P. Does M type screen have focus points on it? I've thought that it was only mat glass, and af points are on separate glass(that one that I'd scratched) just like in G type screen.

4th October 2006	#9
zymazyt New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poland, Lodz Posts: 4	Re: AF points screen It's fine, I was not touched. I was jus curious why was it so strange I am from Poland. Getting back to screens. I know that they are dual. I've scratched one with focus points(the transparent one) - this one is called the L type, am I right? I think that I will change also the G one, to the M type, if they have it in service center, which really really su++s:/

4th October 2006	#12
satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: AF points screen That "thing" is called a SI screen. To make life easier for the technicians, you can also quote them the part number 2181-5820-02.

6th October 2006	#16
Johnston Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,476	Re: AF points screen How much it cost if I want to change mine to L screen. I have this on my 700si which I changed many years back. Cant remember liao. Also how long it takes to have the screen installed, a few days, with the service centre? __________________ *Multiply / JohnstonFotography** Shadow@Alphadslr

6th October 2006	#20
yokechye Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 2,838	Re: AF points screen from older entry, very easy to replace ur 7D AF screen http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...206329&page=23 __________________ Story of 油菜 yokechyepictograph