Ah. I completely forgot about the metering aspects. I thought it was
something mechanical, like an extra flange or something.
Thanks,
rg
William Robb wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gonz"
Subject: Focusing screens MX <-> LX
In the MX focusing screens manual, it says that MX focusing screens
can
be used in the LX.
In the LX focusing screens manual, it says that LX focusing screens
are
exclusively for the LX.
Does that mean that LX focusing screens cannot be used on the MX,
but
the converse can?
Has anyone ever tried to put an LX screen into an MX?
The LX meters off the film plane rather than the screen, so screen
density isn't so much of an issue.
The MX meters off the screen, so it needs a screen calibrated to it's
meter.
Having said that, an LX screen can go into an MX, but you will have
to bias your ISO setting to get correct metering.
This is not a difficult thing, I believe the amount is about 1/2
stop.
William Robb
