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Changing
Kiev60 Focus Screens
Under some special circumstances some Kiev60 users may want to change
their focus screens for a different or perhaps a brighter after market
screen.
The screen replacement is not hard at all to do and can be done at home
with only the simplest of tools , so here is a description on how to do
this easy job.
I will show just the disassembly of the screen parts as putting it back
together is just the reverse process.
The only things to be watchful of is care to not loose any of the tiny
hardware and when putting it back together to keep fingermarks from the
screens.
Those soft jewellers gloves could come in handy if you can get a pair.
Also if the glass screen is of appreciably different thickness than
what comes out , then a focus screen height adjustment may be in order
, but this is most likely NOT needed in most cases.
This is where we start , prism off looking down at the top screen.
We will be needing to remove the 4 tiny flat screws from around the top
of this viewfinder well and then the 2 prism attachment lugs.
The screws should come out easily in the anticlockwise direction with
the aid of a 2.0mm jewellers screwdriver.
The lugs don't have any place to apply any spanner or screwdriver
to so just a firm but gentle grip with the jaws of a pair of pliers
should do the trick here.
Again , anticlockwise rotation to loosen them.
Take these away and put them somewhere they wont get lost , the screws
are very tiny and if they fall into carpet they are gone forever.
The screws are out and we are ready to lift the finder well out.
Remove the well and set it aside.
The finder well is retained under a lip at the rear so lift it up from
the front , no real effort should be required.
Now will be revealed the retainers for the top screen.
There are 3 retainers to be removed from around the edge , again ,
place them in a safe place.
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