Michael,
First, welcome to the list -- it is a wonderful, supportive family. Could
end up costing you a bundle, though, as we're all enablers in a disease
called Zuikoholism. You'll see <g>.
Others have already answered the question about a Beattie or 2 series
screen.
So, I am going to be the first enabler. Look around for a good condition
OM-2S or OM-4 or OM-4T. For two reasons. The first, with a 2 series
screen, the meter is right. Secondly, the you'll really like the aperture
preferred automatic. Set the aperture, the camera does the rest.
If you haven't found the eSIF (our bible), check out Hans' incredible work
at:
http://www.taiga.ca/~esif/om-sif.htm
Everything you've ever wanted to know about OM equipment.
Tom
the worst enabler of them all.
> Hello!
>
> I've recently purchased an OM1n and have just joined this list to
> help me get up to speed on this camera. I've noticed it's a rather
> high volume list so I hope I'm going to be able to keep up with it.
>
> I've started with the 50mm f1.4 and the 500mm f8 mirror lenses. I'm
> intending to try using the 500mm for photographing birds. The camera
> came with the 1-13 screen fitted and also with a spare 1-13. I find
> that the image that the 500mm produces in the view-finder when using
> this lens is not very bright at all and it is quite difficult to
> judge an exact focus from the image on the matte area of the screen.
> I'm wondering if I would find focussing the lens easier with a clear
> screen or possibly with a Beattie screen. Please can anyone advise?
> Also, does the light meter give correct readings with Beattie screens?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
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