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Re: [OM] Beattie versus 2-X

Subject: Re: [OM] Beattie versus 2-X
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 06:21:49 -0500
Andre,

What camera are you using it in?

Joel

At 09:36 PM 5/27/1998 -0700, you wrote:
>Well Olympiads,
>
>I tried out my new 2-4 screen and IMHO the Beattie wins hands down. It is
>far brighter. In fact I found myself swapping screens, the Beattie for the
>2-4, from one camera to another when shooting in low light with a 85 to 200
>f4 telephoto zoom. For the difference in price the difference in brightness
>is really worth it. $42 (2-4 PVT)versus $65(B&H Beattie).  I find that I
>can get the critical focusing with the Beattie whereas in comparison with
>the 2-4 I am not quite sure I'm really right on in low lite/low constrast
>situations. And with the 2-4 it looks dingy through the viewfinder in
>comparision to the Beattie.
>
>I can't muster the exponential leap in $$$ for f2.0, f2.8 lens, but because
>of the difference in brightness performance  the Beattie helps me forget
>the slowness of my lens at least when looking through them.
>
>Andre
>
>San Carlos, CA
>
>
>
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