The 1-14 is available new, ya know. Or has that already been
considered?
John
Rand E. Tomcala wrote:
>
> I also agree very much with Paul. The only things wrong (for "normal"
> shooting with the -14 screen is that it's too difficult to get and it
> doesn't come in a 2-14 version. I have used one from the time when I
> was first aware that they were available. My problem now is that I only
> have two of them and I have four bodies, are there any available out
> there looking for a welcoming and appreciative home ?
> Rand E.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 3/12/99 12:49:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > << William,
> > I disagree somewhat with you on the diagonal split image. The advantage is
> > that you can use the screen for both
> > horizontal and vertical as you state. However, there aren't nearly as many
> > diagonal lines as horizontal and vertical.
> >
> > In addition, the only time the diagonal split image wouldn't work is when
> > the
> > diagonal of the split image and the object
> > to be focused on are both in the same plane. How often would that happen?
> >
> > Or, am I missing something? If I am, please help me out. >>
> >
> > I think this is just one of those things that is a matter of personal
> > preference. I keep a 1-14 in my OM-1 all the time (unless I'm doing
> > astrophotography). I find the diagonal split image very convenient. I wish
> > Oly
> > had a 2-14. I use a 2-13 in my OM-2S and OM-4 - I find the brighter image
> > more
> > than offsets the convenience of the diagonal split. I know that Beattie has
> > a
> > diagonal split screen, but they seem awfully expensive even compared to the
> > Olympus screens, and I think I would miss the microprism collar. Recently I
> > find myself using the matte surface more and more for focusing, which is
> > why I
> > just ordered a 1-10 and a 2-4 from John H. It's kinda nice to have so many
> > screens to choose from (although my wife might disagree)!
> >
> > Paul Schings
> > Coventry, RI
> >
>
>
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