The 2 series screens need half the tab cut off for it to fit an OM-1 thru
2N.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Sepke" <fred42@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] 2-13 Screen
> Hi there Boris,
>
> As best as I understand it the 2-xx series screens should physically fit
in
> the other single digit bodies (1-2-3-4) as the majority of the 1-xx
screens
> work in all four. Though I may be wrong on this as I have not yet got my
> OM-4 (but that is not what we are talking about here). See the esif for
> other compatibility issues with the 1-xx series.
>
> The problem comes from where the meter is located in the OM-1(n) and the
> OM-2(n). They take their reading from a point off the prism and thus are
> post of the screen. The 3(Ti) and the 4(Ti) meters take theirs from the
> below the mirror. They have semi-silvered mirror to allow some light
> through. (If I recall correctly JH has more on this on his site in
relation
> to Beattie screens in OM bodies).
>
> The 1-xx series for the most part have an equal effect on the meter
reading,
> but the 2-xx series allows more light through thus you get an incorrect
> reading with the OM-1(n) and OM-2(n). Because of the deign differences
> detailed above the 2-xx series are not compatible with the OM-1(n) and the
> OM-2(n). You could get them calibrated to use the 2-xx series screens but
> then you would not be able to go back to the 1-xx series without
> re-calibrating again.
>
> All of the above is only true for the single digit bodies that have
> interchangeable screens. The double digit bodies do not have
interchangeable
> screens as part of their design and thus you can't use the 2-xx screens
(at
> least not without butchering them).
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Dan S
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Boris Grigorov
> Sent: 01 October 2003 19:55
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] 2-13 Screen
>
>
>
> OK now...
> You have been dying to get your hands on a 2-13 screen and I got
interested
> in it too.
> Went to the esif and looked it. It told me that it does not work with
OM1,
> can someone elaborate a little further, please? I want one too.
> OM1 and OM PC is all I got.
> Danke very schone.
> Boris
>
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