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Re: The 1-14 Focusing Screen - -Was: [OM] labels -- final comments; Int

Subject: Re: The 1-14 Focusing Screen - -Was: [OM] labels -- final comments; Intenscreen metering; etc.
From: "Rand E. Tomcala" <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:19:34 -0500
I am very aware that they are available new, that's how I obtained the
two that I have.  I just never understood why this screen wasn't much
more popular than it was.  And also, why did Oly come out with a 2-13
screen even though the 1-14 was the improved version of the 1-13 ?
Rand E.
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John Hermanson wrote:
> 
> The 1-14 is available new, ya know.  Or has that already been
> considered?
> 
> John
> 
> Rand E. Tomcala wrote:
> >
> > I also agree very much with Paul.  The only things wrong (for "normal"
> > shooting with the -14 screen is that it's too difficult to get and it
> > doesn't come in a 2-14 version.  I have used one from the time when I
> > was first aware that they were available.  My problem now is that I only
> > have two of them and I have four bodies, are there any available out
> > there looking for a welcoming and appreciative home ?
> > Rand E.
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/12/99 12:49:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> > >
> > > << William,
> > >  I disagree somewhat with you on the diagonal split image.  The advantage 
> > > is
> > > that you can use the screen for both
> > >  horizontal and vertical as you state.  
snip
> I find the diagonal split image very convenient. I wish Oly
> > > had a 2-14. I use a 2-13 in my OM-2S and OM-4 - I find the brighter image 
> > > more
> > > than offsets the convenience of the diagonal split. I know that Beattie 
> > > has a
> > > diagonal split screen, but they seem awfully expensive even compared to 
> > > the
> > > Olympus screens, and I think I would miss the microprism collar. Recently 
> > > I
> > > find myself using the matte surface more and more for focusing, which is 
> > > why I
> > > just ordered a 1-10 and a 2-4 from John H. It's kinda nice to have so many
> > > screens to choose from (although my wife might disagree)!
> > >
> > > Paul Schings
> > > Coventry, RI

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