Hi Tim:
I use a 1-4 in my OM 4 and it works well. Mine cost $15 on eb*y
Gord
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Focusing Screens - Lurker whispers
>
> Welcome Tim. I have the Olympus 2-4 screen in both OM4 and 2SP. I
> think that they are about 30-40 quid each, half the price of the
> Beattie screens and just as bright by the accounts that I have heard.
>
> Try Ace Cameras in Bath, Luton Cameras or Colchester Cameras as they
> sometimes stock new screens. Ffordes in Beauly sometimes have huge
> stocks of Olympus stuff.
>
> If you live anywhere near me you are welcome to have a look through
> them.
>
> Chris
>
> On 20 Jan 2004 , at 14:25, Walker, Tim wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi All,
> > I've been watching this list from the dark lurking woods since I bought
> > my first OM4 about 6months ago. It's been great! (both the camera and
> > the list). I've learnt so much from you guys and want to thank you all
> > for your unknowing teachings! As a youngster (25) I was born to the
> > rising technology of automatic features (in life, as a whole really)
> > and
> > lived and loved my Can*n E*S for a long time but, last year, made a
> > decision to return to my upbringing of OM cameras (my Dad gave me his
> > OM10 when I was.. oh, so small!) Anyway... I'm still constructing my
> > kit
> > (this list doesn't help my bank balance as I'm always thinking 'oh,
> > that
> > sounds interesting, that sounds good, better (think about) buy(ing)
> > that.." etc.) but am pretty happy with my OM4, Zuiko 50 & 28mm and
> > (last
> > weekends purchase) Tamron SP 70-210 F3.8-4. I *had* intended to get
> > some
> > suggestions from the list on what zoom to go for (yes, ideally, I'd
> > have
> > chosen a range of Zuiko primes but can't afford that, at present) but
> > didn't know what email address to send my message to!! <blushes with
> > embarrassment! - thanks for the help Thomas!> but, from what I've read,
> > the Tamron isn't a bad choice. So, I'll get around to my point (and I'm
> > sorry if this has been discussed a million times before), does anyone
> > have any advice on brighter focusing screens. I haven't tried the zoom
> > in low light yet but the guy in the shop suggested I get a Beattie (?)
> > screen to improve the viewfinder image. Is this really necessary?
> > (bearing in mind I don't have great eyesight <wears glasses/contacts>
> > and do take quite a lot of early morning shots in murky British
> > weather)
> > Is the Beattie only useful for the zoom and would I need to change back
> > to my original screen when using the 28mm/50mm or can it always remain
> > in the camera? Can you buy them secondhand in the UK (if so, where?) (I
> > see them for sale new in AP for about 90GBP) and are they easy to fit?
> > I hope someone will spare a moment to help me with my dreadfully basic
> > questions! Thanks in advance and I promise to get some web space with
> > my
> > pictures up soon(ish!) Oh, and a belated Happy New Year to you all!
> >
> > Tim
> <|_:-)_|>
>
> C M I Barker
> Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.
>
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> ftog at threeshoes.co.uk
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