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Subject: Re: [OM] OM focusing screen
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:24:02 -0500
Why confused?  John's description is consistent.  His OM-2 is adjusted 
for a series one screen... in other words, it's normal.  OM-PC screen is 
reading the same as a 1-13 screen would.  But drop in a 2-4 and the 
meter reading changes.  Ergo, PC screens are not 2 series equivalents.

Chuck Norcutt

On 1/12/2012 4:14 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 1/12/2012 12:53 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> I was thinking from past discussions that it was the same as the 2-13
>> screen, but lacked the tab.
>
> That was my recollection, as well, that it was either a 2-13 with tab cut 
> off, or at least very similar. However, last
> Aug. John H said:
>
> "I dropped a PC screen into my OM-2 (which has the meter needle adjusted
> for series one screen).  PC screen may have different etching, but it is
> the same brightness as a series one screen.  Funny, I remember it
> differently. I dropped in a damaged 2-4 (thirds etching done
> off-center), and needle reads anticipated 2/3rds of a stop brighter."
>
> A. Confused Moose
>
>
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