2S probably has a plain 1-13 in it. If it is then the OM-1 would overexpose
by 2/3rds of a stop.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Scharf" <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 12:56 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Speaking of focussing screens
> Hi Gang,
>
> One of the things that I had done with my original OM-1N while John
> H. was doing a CLA on it at CamTech just last month was to have him
> install a new OM 2-4 screen. My understanding is that using this
> screen normally will cause an inaccuracy on the part of the light
> meter when installed, but my understanding is that John adjusts the
> meter to compensate for that as part of his CLA. That's all well and
> good, then.
>
> Here's the question:
>
> Given that I use my OM-2S for most of my motorsports photography to
> take advantage of the OTF metering, and given that I shoot at 200mm
> or greater, I thought it would be easier to focus the big lenses with
> the 2-4 screen than with the stock focussing screen that comes in the
> OM-2S. So, I swapped screens between the cameras.....putting the 2-4
> from my OM-1N into the OM-2S. The pics from that swap taken with the
> 2S seem to be fine (shooting with the camera on "Auto"). What I don't
> know is if the stock screen from the OM-2S will cause yet another
> light meter inaccuracy in my OM-1N. I assumed that since 2-4 screens
> and the screen from an OM-2S were similar (that is, designed for the
> partially silver reflex mirror), that I should be able to put this
> screen in the OM-1 without any need to readjust the meter. Does
> anyone know if in fact this is the case? Just what is the screen that
> comes with an OM-2S? Is it a 2-13 screen? Any info would be most
> welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> Stephen Scharf
> --
>
>
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