Originally posted by Blue What are the options for the K20d and K200d besides the Katz-eye? I have seen some modified K1000 split image microprism screens modified for the k20d but don't know where to get one installed . . .
there are a few on E-Bay, Jinfinance for one. there are also people selling as you note modified screens (cut down) from other SLRs, not just pentax ones either but nikon screens cutrdown to fit pentax.
I have not yet decided on which I will get, I have a preference for diagonal split because I have had one in the past on my Ricoh XR2s.
Note also that the spot metering might not work when stopped down due to darkening of the split image, and also that metering on the K20 might change depending on the screen, although it may actually improve over how it performs presently with manual lenses.
as for instalation, it is about a 10 minute job. I swapped (for a test) the screens between my K10D and *istD
It takes a strady hand and some tweesers, but it is pretty simple.