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Subject: [OM] Re: Focusing Screens - Lurker whispers
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:31:51 +0000
Be my guest Monsieur Hemy ;-)

Except that the 2-4 is a matte screen alone, so no microprism to 
darken.  Good spot with FotoFrenzy: they are not cheap generally, so 
that would be a good deal.

Chris

On 20 Jan 2004 , at 16:42, Piers Hemy wrote:

>
> Hi Tim
>
> To add to what Chris has said (if I may be so bold, Mr Barker!)
>
> You can use the bright screens with any lens, but with the 
> 'shortcoming'
> common to any microprism-equipped screen - the prisms may darken to be
> unusable at smaller apertures.  If that is a problem with the 70-210 
> Tamron
> (I have nothing against Tamron's, and use them myself) then you may 
> need to
> consider a 1-6 or 1-7 (but you will then lose the ability to see depth 
> of
> field)
>
> Fotofrenzy in Edmonton, N london are listing 1-6 and 1-7 used and new, 
> as
> well as 2-4 new for 40 quid.  Call 020 8804 8117 and speak to Shash 
> Patel.
> But don't tell everyone!
>
> They *are* easy to fit, so long as you don't have inch thick fingers.
>
> HTH
>
> Piers
<|_:-)_|>

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