Because there is no series 2 screen with a grid, it must be a Beattie, I
think.
----- Original Message -----
From: "O. Candemir" <oben@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 7:13 AM
Subject: [OM] ? Beattie Intenscreen or not
> I recently got a non Olympus grid type focussing screen in an OM 3 I
picked
> up off eBay. I thought it might be a Beattie Intenscreen but I just want
to
> make sure before I offer it to someone.
>
> Looking though the viewfinder:
> The screen has no markings on the tab at all. It has 5 vertical and 3
> horizontal lines. There is a circle in the centre that does not have any
> lines passing through it. In fact the ruled lines stop short of the
circle.
> On the right side of the frame the lines also stop a short distance short
> of the edge of the frame.
>
> It is quite bright and has a very distinctive out of focus stippled effect
> when directed to a light. It has obvious Fresnel type optics when out of
focus.
>
> Is it a Beattie Intenscreen? Does anyone recognise this screen ? Who else
> made screens like this? Is it possible that it is a custom made job?
>
> Any help appreciated
> Oben
>
>
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