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Subject: Re: [OM] Screens
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 12:40:24 -0400
The Beattie screens fir OM-1s through 4Ti.   #82404 is all matte with
diagonal split image, like the 1-14.  No microprism though.

John

Rand E. Tomcala wrote:

> Slightly off topic, Why is it that there is never (or almost never)
> any mention of my favorite original series screen the 1-14 ?
>   IMHO the ideal GP screen would be a Beattie with grid and a diagonal
> split image.  With the diagonal split image you're good to go with a
> vertical or horizonal line.  With the 1-13 you must hunt a vertical line
> somewhere.  I consider myself very lucky to have been able to pick up a
> second 1-14 new at a reasonable price this last week.
>   I know that this has been covered in the last year (what hasn't ?),
> but I only have OM1's and OM2's at this time.  In the near (please let
> it be so!) future I hope to purchase an OM4 or OM4T.  Can I get one
> Beattie screen that will fit what I have now and what I want in the
> future ?  There was some talk about filing the tab down.
> Rand E.
>
>
> <><><><><><><><><><
> >Greg Heier wrote:
> >
> > I prefer matte with split image. I have never found the microprism to
> > have any value at all, though I can (and do) live with it -- most of my
> > bodies have 1-13 screens :).
> >
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