Don't discount the Olympus '2' series screens. The difference in
viewfinders that these screens provide is a revelation.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Couch [mailto:spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 9:57 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Panicky about a Lack of Light
I think that you would probably really like the intenscreen with that lens.
I
picked up one of the intenscreens from another list member (Bruce Appelbaum)
who also did not care for it. You might want to contact him for advice if he
does not chime in here. (brucea@xxxxxxxxxxx). I have only had the screen in
the camera a week or so. It is MUCH brighter than the standard screens (I
normally use a 1-8 or 1-10). It is different and will take a little getting
used to, but I am happy with it and thinking about a second for my OM-2s.
Kelton Rhoads wrote:
> Thanks to those who tackled my questions about lens design and 2-series
> focusing screens a digest back. I have a lingering but urgent question
> about focusing screens, and it has to do with something stupid I did on
> eBay. I purchased a 500 Zuiko cat, and woke up in the middle of the night
> wondering how the heck an f/8 lens would let in enough light to even
> allow me to focus on the sun (just kidding, "never run with scissors or
> point your Zuiko at the sun," I know, I know.) I mean, the light that my
> f/3.5 macro admits makes me pretty cranky--will I see anything at all
> with an f/8 lens? What have I done??? So, you with focusing screen
> expertise, riddle me this: what screen should I be shopping for? I have a
> 1-8 matte and a 1-10 checker/matte, but I'm thinking perhaps I should
> consider the 1-7 clear field (after all, who cares about depth of field
> on a one-f-stop lens) or maybe give over completely to an intenscreen. (I
> have ze-ro experience with the 1-5 to 1-7 types of clear screens. Do you
> like yours?) I purchased the first version of the intenscreen a dozen
> years ago and hated it, it was so coarse. But I think Beattie is on their
> second or third generation by now. Those who have them -- what do you
> think of the new Beattie screens? (I don't mention the Oly 2-series
> screens here because I just can't find 'em for sale right now. John H
> says they're backordered.)
>
> Through the glass darkly,
>
> Kelton
>
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