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Re: 21/3.5 infinity focus was: shops with net access was: Re: [OM] Hoya

Subject: Re: 21/3.5 infinity focus was: shops with net access was: Re: [OM] Hoya ND 400
From: "christopher.barker" <cmib@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 99 09:01:37 +0200
Thanks Warren

It is different with each of the three bodies, and depending on which 
lens I have in the eyecup (or my spectacles instead).  I certainly would 
not have noticed it with only a matte screen in the viewfinder.

Chris

~~~~~ WKato@xxxxxxx said:

>In a message dated 99-07-12 08:54:55 EDT, you write:
>
>> OM query for someone more knowledgeable than I: if the split 
>>  screen/microprism focussing aid will not go to infinity by a slight 
>>  amount, should I keep or send back the little 21/3.5 that I have just 
>>  bought?  I should be grateful for an opinion, and I hope that this wasn't 
>>  discussed ad nauseam while I was away (MC 50/1.8s anyone ;-))
>>  
>I wouldn't profess to be more knowledgeable but my 21/3.5 won't focus to 
>infinity with my OM10 but focuses past infinity with the OM3.  It's one of 
>my 
>favorite lens. There shouldn't be an infinity focus problem because even 
>wide 
>open everything should be in focus from 3 meters onward to infinity. I think 
>that your "problem" might be a function of the camera body than the lens.
>
>Warren
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