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Re: [OM] Beattie versus 2-X

Subject: Re: [OM] Beattie versus 2-X
From: Andre Goforth <goforth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 22:47:24 -0700
Joel wrote,

>Andre,
>
>What camera are you using it in?
>
>Joel

OM 4T


>
>At 09:36 PM 5/27/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>>Well Olympiads,
>>
>>I tried out my new 2-4 screen and IMHO the Beattie wins hands down. It is
>>far brighter. In fact I found myself swapping screens, the Beattie for the
>>2-4, from one camera to another when shooting in low light with a 85 to 200
>>f4 telephoto zoom. For the difference in price the difference in brightness
>>is really worth it. $42 (2-4 PVT)versus $65(B&H Beattie).  I find that I
>>can get the critical focusing with the Beattie whereas in comparison with
>>the 2-4 I am not quite sure I'm really right on in low lite/low constrast
>>situations. And with the 2-4 it looks dingy through the viewfinder in
>>comparision to the Beattie.
>>
>>I can't muster the exponential leap in $$$ for f2.0, f2.8 lens, but because
>>of the difference in brightness performance  the Beattie helps me forget
>>the slowness of my lens at least when looking through them.
>>
>>Andre
>>
>>San Carlos, CA
>>
>



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