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RE: [OM] new member has question re focus screens

Subject: RE: [OM] new member has question re focus screens
From: Mike Arnold <mike.arnold@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:59:28 +0100
Max,
welcome to you too and thanks for the note - I have actually sent it in to
my local camera repair centre to be professionally serviced ....
all the best
Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maximiliano Pagliero (CEA)
> [SMTP:maximiliano.pagliero@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 4:07 PM
> To:   'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject:      RE: [OM] new member has question re focus screens
> 
> Welcome Mike !!!! I'm new too... 
> 
> about your question .... I have the split circle, I don't know which is
> the model but it is very bright ! 
> 
> If it is an used camera, have u check the Prism and the mirror for dust or
> something that could make it less brighter ????
> 
> 
> once again welcome ! 
> 
> MAX 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mike Arnold [ <mailto:mike.arnold@xxxxxxxxx>] 
> Sent: Martes, 10 de Julio de 2001 11:51 a.m. 
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' 
> Subject: [OM] new member has question re focus screens 
> 
> 
> Greetings from sunny South Wales. 
> 
> I am new to the list - as indeed I am new to Olympus cameras. I have owned
> 
> just about every make and model in the last 20 years, but recently decided
> 
> that I wanted something small, well designed and mechanical, rather than
> one 
> of the heavy electronic bricks with thundering zoom lenses, so I have just
> 
> acquired an attractive OM-1n. It's a lovely camera. 
> 
> Now to my question: (by the way I have tried searching the archive on this
> 
> without much success). 
> 
> The only draw back with my "new" camera is that the viewfinder is a little
> 
> dark. I have seen OM1s with nice bright viewfinders, so I guess it's
> simply 
> a matter of changing the screen. Can anyone recommend a nice bright focus 
> screen ? (I only use a modest focal range - 28mm to 135mm). I had rather 
> hoped to buy an Olympus one as the Beattie screens seem quite expensive in
> 
> the UK, but might be persuaded otherwise if any of you experts recommend 
> otherwise. Also, I have read various things about incorrect lightmeter 
> readings. My camera appears to agree with the readings from my Contax
> 139Q, 
> although I would doubt if the OM1n has had any modification done. Will a 
> brighter screen affect the light meter ? 
> 
> thanks in advance for your help, 
> Mike. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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