I remember reading somewhere (maybe ene here or somewhere in the 67II manual...?) that the 67II AE prism can be modified so that instead of the frame # being displayed in the viewfinder, the f-stop is displayed? Seems far more useful to me than the frame #. Anyone hear of this, know where I might have the mod done and/or know about what it costs? Th

-- T. Gorman (honeychrom@aol.com), August 09, 2001

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This is a custom function that can be performed at any authorized Pentax repair center. I priced it once and I think I remember a number of around $100 or so (maybe slightly higher). I did hear from somewhere that it had a habit of reverting with power loss, but I don't know if that's true. I was going to do it until I began shooting some fashion besides landscapes and realized I liked the frame number being there. Aperature is rarely changed once set.

-- Scott Laughlin (scottlaughlin@mindspring.com), August 09, 2001.

There are four custom modifications that can be added to the 67II; 1/2 stop shutter speeds while in metered manual, metering timer duration from standard 10 seconds to 5,20,30 seconds, aperture setting displayed in the viewfinder-but this must be reset everytime you change the lens, and another strap lug installed on the grip side of the body so the camera hangs in the horizontal position. The cost of the mods is $40, one or all modifications, plus shipping from Pentax in Colorado. Does anyone actually wear this beast around their neck?

-- Arden Sampsel (marmutz@earthlink.net), August 13, 2001.

I had my 67II modified so to display the f-stop in the viewfinder. What is keen about it, is that I can, at any given time, decide whether to display the f-stop OR the frame number by pressing simultaneously on the ISO and the ML buttons on the back of the camera and actionning the ISO setting lever. It might sound complicated but is in fact very simple to do. Why it is'nt a standard specification of the 67II? I can't understand.

-- Jean Grothe (jean.grothe@videotron.ca), October 25, 2001.

I carry the beast around my neck and usually photgraph hand held. I use an Optech camera strap and do not find it too heavy.

Robin

-- Robin Coutts (robin.rocket@virgin.net), February 28, 2002.