I tried the 1-8 and didn't find a visible difference to 1-4 with "normal"
lenses. I have to look at the number on the screen to know, which one it is.
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From: "Mark Hammons" <astaire@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: focusing problems
> All this talk of 1-4, 2-4 and Beattie -- does anyone use the 1-8???
> I have it on my OM-1 from a long time ago when I thought I wanted
> to do Astrophotography My eyes are still good enough (mainly have
> problems with near focus -- need reading glasses) that I can focus
> with it. I guess its like the 1-4 except suited for high f-ratio lenses
> like you would normally get using a telescope (F11 or worse).
>
> Anyone else use this screen??
>
> Mark Hammons
>
>
> > The right eye needs a little diopter correction, which is the single
most
> > important accessory that Olympus makes IMO. I know most people favor the
x-4
> > type screen, and I also like to focus closely using the matte part of
the
> > screen, but I do find that the x-13 split element helps with the initial
> > finding of proper focus with 50mm and wider lenses. I usually can find
the
> > focus quickly with the split element and then rock the focus ring back
and
> > forth a bit to hunt down the final focus on the matte part of the
screen.
> >
> > Joel W.
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