I'm currently out of 2-13, but may be getting more shortly. Scribed lines
are $5 ea. so scribing for "rule of thirds" would add $20.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Jez.Cunningham@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Focusing Screens - Lurker whispers
>
>
> Welcome in from the cold! From another Brit (albeit living in Belgium and
> working in Paris (but that's another story))
>
> I too have an OM4 - wonderful beast - and I have another focusing screen
on
> my 'wish list'. It's been there quite a while, because in most
> circumstances you can live without it. You'll see the split-image go dark
> in low light with small aperture lenses, but f4 on your new Tamron will
> probably still be ok. I found its big brother - the 2.8 - for an amazing
> 20 quid bargain and I'm pretty impressed by Tamron. It's a shame there
was
> never a Zuiko at 2.8. I have used the 65-200 f4 but they're hard to find
> without discolored elements, and I have the Zuiko (Cosina-made plastic)
> 70-210 f4/5.6 that was released for the OM2000. That's a reasonable lens
> for its size and price and I have travelled quite extensively with it.
>
> There is an Oly 2-13 screen, roughly the same as the Beattie - and John H
> on this list sells them with his own scribed gridlines for an extra $10 -
> but they're both hard to find 2nd hand. If you get one I believe you will
> find you can, and will want to, keep it in all the time. It's probably
> only the macro and astro uses that couldn't live with it but other experts
> will chime in here.
>
> Hope to see some of your pix somewhere (that's what it's all about!)
> best regards
> jez
>
>
>
>
> "Walker, Tim"
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> 20/01/2004 15:25
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>
> Hi All,
> I've been watching this list from the dark lurking woods since I bought
> my first OM4 about 6months ago. It's been great! (both the camera and
> the list). I've learnt so much from you guys and want to thank you all
> for your unknowing teachings! As a youngster (25) I was born to the
> rising technology of automatic features (in life, as a whole really) and
> lived and loved my Can*n E*S for a long time but, last year, made a
> decision to return to my upbringing of OM cameras (my Dad gave me his
> OM10 when I was.. oh, so small!) Anyway... I'm still constructing my kit
> (this list doesn't help my bank balance as I'm always thinking 'oh, that
> sounds interesting, that sounds good, better (think about) buy(ing)
> that.." etc.) but am pretty happy with my OM4, Zuiko 50 & 28mm and (last
> weekends purchase) Tamron SP 70-210 F3.8-4. I *had* intended to get some
> suggestions from the list on what zoom to go for (yes, ideally, I'd have
> chosen a range of Zuiko primes but can't afford that, at present) but
> didn't know what email address to send my message to!! <blushes with
> embarrassment! - thanks for the help Thomas!> but, from what I've read,
> the Tamron isn't a bad choice. So, I'll get around to my point (and I'm
> sorry if this has been discussed a million times before), does anyone
> have any advice on brighter focusing screens. I haven't tried the zoom
> in low light yet but the guy in the shop suggested I get a Beattie (?)
> screen to improve the viewfinder image. Is this really necessary?
> (bearing in mind I don't have great eyesight <wears glasses/contacts>
> and do take quite a lot of early morning shots in murky British weather)
> Is the Beattie only useful for the zoom and would I need to change back
> to my original screen when using the 28mm/50mm or can it always remain
> in the camera? Can you buy them secondhand in the UK (if so, where?) (I
> see them for sale new in AP for about 90GBP) and are they easy to fit?
> I hope someone will spare a moment to help me with my dreadfully basic
> questions! Thanks in advance and I promise to get some web space with my
> pictures up soon(ish!) Oh, and a belated Happy New Year to you all!
>
> Tim
>
>
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