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Re: [OM] Beattie focus screens on 2N

Subject: Re: [OM] Beattie focus screens on 2N
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 19:37:59 +1000

>>>I picked up a Beattie screen for my 2N, based on the salesperson's
>opinion that it would have only a minor effect on my metering. When I got
>it home and did some testing, I found out that our conception's of the term
>"minor" varies somewhat-the meter was underexposing by a full 2 stops. >>
>
>Strange. I used it on my OM4 with no discernable difference. MAybe the 2n
>and 4 meter differently...


You're right. The 4 gets all it's metering off the sub mirror (or OTF). The
2 gets it's manual in the viewfinder, auto OTF.

Foxy


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