We use the newer 2-4 screen in our 4T and get great results! Have them in stock
if you ever want to try one. Thanks, Paul.
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> Andre,
>
> Thanks for the response. It sounds like you are happy with your bright
> screens. I certainly hate the black spot in the middle, too. I do not
> remember where I read the article on screens. It was 3 or 4 years ago in
> one of the magazines. I will take a look through the ones I have, but I
> usually purge them and throw them out in a year or two unless there was
> something in it I really want to keep.
>
> I used to have a Leica M3 until it was stolen. The Olympus OM is the SLR
> Leitz should have built.
> I love my OM4T. I do not see how it could be improved upon(except for,
> maybe, some knurling around that chrome ring on the lens next to the lens
> mount to make it easier to change lenses).
>
> Winsor
>
> >Winsor ,
> >
> >You wrote:
> >
> >>Andre,
> >>
> >>Do you have any trouble focussing? I read an article in which this guy made
> >>all these arguments that the more brightness enhanced the screen the more
> >>difficult to focus. He really took Beatty to task. I was very interested up
> >>until then. What is your experience?
> >>
> >>Winsor
> >>Long Beach, CA
> >>
> >>>Steve,
> >>>
> >>>Consider the Beatty screens for the OM4. They cost around $65. Check B&H
> >>>and other mail order houses. I really like mine. They are very brigh--as
> >>>bright as any of the Olympus screens--t and give correct exposure.
> >>>
> >>>Andre
> >>>San Carlos, CA
> >>>USA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Dumb question time again. My OM4T has whatever default screen it came
> >>>>with, back in the mid to late 80's when I bought it (split image +
> >>>>wholly useless microprism ring(*) + matte elsewhere). I hear, every
> >>>>now and then, about the bold new world of bright screens, and wonder
> >>>>what I'm missing. Is the 2-13 a brighter screen? How does it compare
> >>>>with the Beattie screens?
> >
> >REPLY:
> >
> >I find the Beatty screens a lot easier to use than the default OM4T
> >screen. I have one with the hatched lines for "architectural" pics and one
> >that is clear. Both have a center circle that shows the spot metering area.
> >( I assume that the Beatty matches the OM spec on the size of the circle.
> >It appears so by sight, but I haven't done any exact measurements and the
> >spot metering appears to work in spec.) I got into Beatty screens mainly
> >on the strength of the recommendations on this list, particularly Mike
> >Covington's. I don't know if he uses them in astrophotography but it seems
> >that he uses all the equipment at its limits.
> >
> >One of the most critical areas for me of a camera is the view screen. I
> >had a OM1N for years and cursed it on occasion because of the dim view. It
> >was no fault of the OM, I didn't avail myself to the alternative screens
> >especially after I bought a Kiron zoom and couldn't see out the damn thing.
> >So one lesson learned is to match the screen to the application. ( If
> >money was no object, I would buy Oly's best, the new 2-X? and another
> >Beatty.)
> >
> >I am considering buying another Beatty that has a split/micro prism; if
> >it, as a split, is at a 45 degree angle ( horizontals suck!) The reason is
> >that for some applications such as focal lengths such as 90mm in relative
> >close distances it would be nice to zero in on the eye of a person real
> >quick while they are moving around...( 4 year olds playing). However, if
> >the micro prism dims at f3.5 like the standard Olympus ones then I will
> >pass. I hate trying to focus with a darkened center!
> >
> >Please send me the reference to the article you read complaints about the
> >Beatty or bright screens in general. Or I will cover you postage and copy
> >costs if you are inclined to send it to me.
> >
> >Finally, you asked do I have trouble focusing? Ha ha ha....yes with and
> >without auto focus. To me focusing is one of the most important aspects of
> >taking pictures. I see a lot of point and shoot shots, mine and that of
> >others, that are perfect but predictable and boring. Yes, with manual focus
> >I screw up at times where a AF wouldn't but then manual focusing takes
> >practice like playing an instrument. Focusing with different lens has to be
> >practiced too!
> >
> >In summary, I find the brighter the view screen the more enjoyable is
> >picture taking and it significantly helps me with focusing.
> >
> >Andre
> >San Carlos, CA
> >USA
> >
> >
> >
> >
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