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Re: [OM] 8 screen

Subject: Re: [OM] 8 screen
From: Donald Shedrick <shedridc@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 21:44:40 -0700 (PDT)
I could never understand why they say the 1-8 is for
over 300mm.  I like it on all my lenses - it gives a
clearer image than the coarser matte screens.  I do
like my 1-13 for std and wide angle where the split
image helps to get exact focus.

> >
> > "This screen is ideal for use with super telephoto
> lenses of 300mm or
> > more in focal length, or for astrophotography. The
> extreme fineness
> > of the matte surface permits outstanding field
> definition. 

> --- Mark Hammons <astaire@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> You MIGHT want to keep it.  I have one of these in
> my OM-1MD.
> Whats nice about it is that you Don't have to adjust
> the metering on
> an OM-1 or OM-2 in manual mode and you still get a
> brighter screen.
> 
> 
> Mark Hammons
> 
> 
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