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[OM] Re: 1-2 Screen! What is it used for?

Subject: [OM] Re: 1-2 Screen! What is it used for?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:07:19 -0800
Jeff Keller wrote:

>The 1-2 is supposed to work with telephoto lenses when taking pictures where
>the scene does not have an object that will work well with a split image.
>..  okay when I'm using a telephoto there is all too often something out of
>the DOF which fractures the microprism view, making it very difficult to
>focus with anyway (ex: peeking through tall plants to take pictures of birds
>etc). I gave up on the microprism spots.
>
>Does anybody use them regularly?
>
You mean the microprisms? Sure, I use them on subjects where they work. 
I can't say what those are offhand, just that I use whatever seems to be 
easiest at the time, matte, mocroprisms or split image. Of course when I 
use the 1-7 with a supertele, microprism is all there is.

Moose



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