The 2-13 is a brighter screen, as are third-party screens from Beattie.
However, metering on the OM-1 will not be accurate, since the metering point
is "downstream" of the screen in the pentaprism. You can compensate for
this by adjusting the film speed rating.
Also, the 2-13 will need to be "filed down" at the tab to fit the OM-1.
end
Regards
Bruce Appelbaum
Yorktown Heights, New York
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Arnold" <mike.arnold@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 10:51 AM
Subject: [OM] new member has question re focus screens
> Greetings from sunny South Wales.
>
> I am new to the list - as indeed I am new to Olympus cameras. I have owned
> just about every make and model in the last 20 years, but recently decided
> that I wanted something small, well designed and mechanical, rather than
one
> of the heavy electronic bricks with thundering zoom lenses, so I have just
> acquired an attractive OM-1n. It's a lovely camera.
>
> Now to my question: (by the way I have tried searching the archive on this
> without much success).
>
> The only draw back with my "new" camera is that the viewfinder is a little
> dark. I have seen OM1s with nice bright viewfinders, so I guess it's
simply
> a matter of changing the screen. Can anyone recommend a nice bright focus
> screen ? (I only use a modest focal range - 28mm to 135mm). I had rather
> hoped to buy an Olympus one as the Beattie screens seem quite expensive in
> the UK, but might be persuaded otherwise if any of you experts recommend
> otherwise. Also, I have read various things about incorrect lightmeter
> readings. My camera appears to agree with the readings from my Contax
139Q,
> although I would doubt if the OM1n has had any modification done. Will a
> brighter screen affect the light meter ?
>
> thanks in advance for your help,
> Mike.
>
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