Where does one buy Russian "Dandelions"? Do they make good wine? :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Piers Hemy wrote:
> I am using an early version of the Russian "Dandelion" which is pre-coded
> with the lens FL. Later versions allow the user to program (and re-program)
> the FL into the chip. To say the programming procedure is "arcane" would be
> a misrepresntation. Suffice to say that I am happy with the pre-programmed
> version!
>
> --
> Piers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Chuck Norcutt
> Sent: 02 September 2008 15:00
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Abstract crow with 135/3.5
>
> KatzEye claims little impact on metering with the E-510 screen
> <http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/item--Olympus-E-510-Focusing-Screen--prod_E510
> .html>
> but only for ZD lenses. They warn that: "Meter performance may vary
> significantly when using non-ZD lenses with a mount adapter." However, they
> also state: "Please note that all metering testing was done using Zuiko
> Digital (ZD) lenses." It's difficult to square these two statements if
> they've never tested non-ZD lenses. I think I'd call them to see what they
> really do and don't know.
>
> ps: Which focus confirmation adapter worked? I never use anything but the
> center focus point and can't imagine allowing the camera to choose the focus
> point.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
>
> Piers Hemy wrote:
>> Nice work, Peter, and good to see you back in the fold! As far as the
>> focus problem is concerned, I can offer a couple of pieces of advice
>> based on my experiences using OM glass on E-bodies:
>>
>> Though I have not used a KatzEye, I did try an aftermarket focus
>> screen in an E-1. The screen has a split image focusing aid, just
>> like an OM 1-3 screen (i.e. without the microsprisms). Manual
>> focusing is much easier - but metering becomes inaccurate with all
>> lenses (even DZ), and by varying amounts depending on the lens. Flash
> metering is pretty much impossible.
>> I have also used focus confirmation chips on E-410 and E-3 (the
>> version I had is not compatible with E-1), and they do work. They are
>> sensitive (as they should be) so it is very easy to focus through the
>> in-focus point with a manual lens (just as with MF cameras). The
>> difference is that, unlike with a split image where you can see the
>> image coming into focus, with the focus confirmation chip it's either
>> in or out of focus, there is no "nearly there" indication. A further
>> handicap is that there is no indication of which focus point is the
>> one triggering the in-focus indicator. The E-410 itslef will indicate
>> which of the three focus points is active, by way of a red LED. The
>> focus confirmation chip does not, which is hardly helpful (though I
>> suppose I could have manually selected only the central focus point).
>>
>> Knowing what I now know, I would use liveview. The E-3, on the other
>> hand, is much much easier to use with MF lenses, as the VF is
>> noticably bigger and brighter.
>>
>> I have learned the hard way that there was a reason for Olympus to be
>> so reluctant to release the OM adaptor!
>>
>> --
>> Piers
>
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