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Subject: [OM] Re: Split Prism (was "labels -- final comments" etc.)
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:57:26 -0600
At 01:22 PM 3/12/99 EST, you wrote:
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>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
>
Hi Paul,

I'm sure I'm among the majority of users, but not among the majority of
folks who talk up preferences in focusing screens when I praise the lowly
1-13.  I find it to be bright enough and it offers three ways to focus.
Having a round thing in the middle doesn't affect my ability to compose (at
least I don't think I can blame my ability on that), and I occasionally use
the horizontal line of the split prism to get the camera level (in a pinch)
with the horizon (provided the horizon is the ocean!).  Have tried others.
It's my fave.

Cheers,

Joel

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