There were factory split image screens available. I have a few Pentax M42 few bodies with them. I would think ( but not sure ) that you could steal a K-1000 screeen and install in a spottie if you wanted the split-image ( not sure if they are brighter though ).
Regarding the brightness issue, sure brighter is better in low light or with very slow lenses, but the vast majority of the time I have absolutely no problems at all with the spotmatics stock screen finders. Needless to say, outdoors with faster lenses ( F2.8 or better) they are simply glorius finders with the standard screens... JCO -----Original Message----- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 10:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Steve Larson Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens Does anyone know if it's possible to get a brighter focusing screen (maybe even split image) installed in a Spottie or Spottie F? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > > they are sweet, too bad the days of solid brass are gone :( > > > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 7:35 AM > Subject: RE: Pentax's Best 50mm Lens > > > > I love the looks and shape (Leica like) of the Super-Takumar > > focusing > ring! > > I may even buy a Spotmatic F just to get one :-)
