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Subject: [OM] Re: Focusing Screens - Lurker whispers
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 16:24:30 +0000
Welcome Tim.  I have the Olympus 2-4 screen in both OM4 and 2SP.  I 
think that they are about 30-40 quid each, half the price of the 
Beattie screens and just as bright by the accounts that I have heard.

Try Ace Cameras in Bath, Luton Cameras or Colchester Cameras as they 
sometimes stock new screens.  Ffordes in Beauly sometimes have huge 
stocks of Olympus stuff.

If you live anywhere near me you are welcome to have a look through 
them.

Chris

On 20 Jan 2004 , at 14:25, Walker, Tim wrote:

>
> Hi All,
> I've been watching this list from the dark lurking woods since I bought
> my first OM4 about 6months ago. It's been great! (both the camera and
> the list). I've learnt so much from you guys and want to thank you all
> for your unknowing teachings! As a youngster (25) I was born to the
> rising technology of automatic features (in life, as a whole really) 
> and
> lived and loved my Can*n E*S for a long time but, last year, made a
> decision to return to my upbringing of OM cameras (my Dad gave me his
> OM10 when I was.. oh, so small!) Anyway... I'm still constructing my 
> kit
> (this list doesn't help my bank balance as I'm always thinking 'oh, 
> that
> sounds interesting, that sounds good, better (think about) buy(ing)
> that.." etc.) but am pretty happy with my OM4, Zuiko 50 & 28mm and 
> (last
> weekends purchase) Tamron SP 70-210 F3.8-4. I *had* intended to get 
> some
> suggestions from the list on what zoom to go for (yes, ideally, I'd 
> have
> chosen a range of Zuiko primes but can't afford that, at present) but
> didn't know what email address to send my message to!! <blushes with
> embarrassment! - thanks for the help Thomas!> but, from what I've read,
> the Tamron isn't a bad choice. So, I'll get around to my point (and I'm
> sorry if this has been discussed a million times before), does anyone
> have any advice on brighter focusing screens. I haven't tried the zoom
> in low light yet but the guy in the shop suggested I get a Beattie (?)
> screen to improve the viewfinder image. Is this really necessary?
> (bearing in mind I don't have great eyesight <wears glasses/contacts>
> and do take quite a lot of early morning shots in murky British 
> weather)
> Is the Beattie only useful for the zoom and would I need to change back
> to my original screen when using the 28mm/50mm or can it always remain
> in the camera? Can you buy them secondhand in the UK (if so, where?) (I
> see them for sale new in AP for about 90GBP) and are they easy to fit?
> I hope someone will spare a moment to help me with my dreadfully basic
> questions! Thanks in advance and I promise to get some web space with 
> my
> pictures up soon(ish!) Oh, and a belated Happy New Year to you all!
>
> Tim
<|_:-)_|>

C M I Barker
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.

+44 (0)7092 251126
ftog at threeshoes.co.uk
http://www.threeshoes.co.uk
http://homepage.mac.com/zuiko
... a nascent photo library.



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