Good summary.
I would buy a couple of 2-10s... only 996 now 8-)
Chris
~~~~~ Ross Waite said:
>The real dilemma is for users like me, who prefer a screen with a grid for
>all of my photography, not just architectural shots. For this reason, I
>have not yet replaced the Beattie with a 2-4. My ideal screen would be a
>2-10 (2-4 with grid). I spoke to the Australian Olympus dealer about a
>special order to have the Olympus factory etch a grid on to a 2-4 screen
>(similar to the 1-10 screen). His reply was that the screens are not
>etched subsequent to the moulding, but the grid is part of the
>manufacturing process. He indicated that the factory may consider
>producing a 2-10 screen if 1000 units were ordered. Are there 998 users
>out there that need a 2-10 screen?
>
>Ross Waite
>Queensland, Australia
>
>PS. Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone please explain what
>"bokeh" is.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Petrush [SMTP:petrush@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 12:45 PM
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [OM] Focusing screen characteristics: OM 2-x series vs.
>Beattie?
>
>An archive search will reveal quite a bit of discussion on this. My take
>on
>it is it's a matter of personal preference. Both screens brighten the
>finder image, but tastes vary about the "snap" and "bokeh" or the image.
>YMMV.
>
>John P
>______________________________________
>there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
>there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far".
>
>Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxx> wondered:
>
>
>>If anyone has directly compared the OM 2 series focusing screens to the
>>Beattie, particularly with regard to their respective suitabilities for
>use
>>with not-so-fast telephoto lenses, I I would love to be educated.
>.........
>>Whats the collective wisdom on this?
>
>
>
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