{"product_id":"pentax-645-focusing-screen","title":"Pentax 645 Focusing Screen — Unused, Original Box, Pincers \u0026 Instructions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Pentax 645 focusing screen in its original packaging — complete with handling pincers and original instructions. Focusing screens for the Pentax 645 medium format system are increasingly sought after and difficult to find in this condition; an uninstalled, unmarked example with all original accessories is genuinely exceptional. The Pentax 645 system accepts interchangeable focusing screens, allowing photographers to swap between different screen types to suit their shooting style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused — no surface damage, no marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePincers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included — the dedicated handling tool for safe installation without fingerprints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original instructions included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box present — age-related marks and wear, intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asahi Optical Co. Ltd (Pentax), Japan — one of the most respected names in Japanese camera manufacturing. The Pentax 645 system, introduced in 1984, was Pentax's medium format SLR system, offering 6×4.5cm negatives — more than twice the area of 35mm — in a body that handled more like a 35mm SLR than a traditional medium format camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pentax 645 and 645N medium format SLR cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Interchangeable focusing screen — the Pentax 645 accepts a range of screen types including plain matte, split-image, microprism, and grid screens, each optimised for different types of photography. Replacing or upgrading the screen allows the photographer to tailor the viewfinder to their needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e An exceptionally rare find in unused condition — Pentax 645 focusing screens are difficult to source and command a premium among Pentax 645 users and collectors. The complete original packaging adds significant value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65720323735901,"sku":"0410","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/IMG_5759.jpg?v=1787911655","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/pentax-645-focusing-screen","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}