Re: [APML]: OM-1 and the Varimagnifier (sp)

[Frode Tyholdt <frode.tyholdt@fys.uio.no>]

On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, M. Covington wrote:

> We're talking about using a magnifier to view the focusing screen, which is
> 24 x 36 mm.
> So... You see the focusing screen magnified; it seems to be at least 250 mm
> away; and it looks 5 times as large as it would if there were no lens
> and you were holding it 250 mm from your eye.

Ok, I agree! Earlier I was refering to the magnification added to what you
see trough the viewfinder (witch is 2.5x, right???.....).  
At least we agree upon that the varimagnifier is a useful device, even if
it could have been better.

        Clear skies!

        -Frode-

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