The split image will darken around f4.5 (?) Could be she's using an acme
lens that is not working properly. I think Canon was the only company with
a split image that would not darken and they had a patent on it.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane,
Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: [OM] ( OM ) Spilt-screen centre darkening with wide-angle lens
>
> Hello all
>
> I was in "my" photo shop just now and a lady from a religious school came
in
> who had been using an OM2 and a wide angle lens to take group shots.
>
> The central portion with the split-screen had darkened so much she could
> not use it and had to use the matte area outside to focus with, which she
> found very difficult. I would too.
>
> The staff member who attended her query knew I am an OM user, so asked
> me what I thought. My only problems in this regard have come about when
> using focal lengths over 300mm or maybe when stopped down. I explained
> that all Zuiko lenses were designed to focus at full aperture. The
thought
> was that maybe the wide-angle lens was not opening up and was stuck as a
> smaller aperture. She is bringing the gear in to the shop tomorrow for
> examination.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Brian Swale
>
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