After reading this and finding another screen in a box as part of the sale I can definately see the difference in brightness. The darker screen is heavier and has cross hairs. While the brighter screen is an Acute Matte it doesn't have the notches so it must be the non-D version. Thanks for your help.
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After reading this and finding another screen in a box as part of the sale I can definately see the difference in brightness. The darker screen is heavier and has cross hairs. While the brighter screen is an Acute Matte it doesn't have the notches so it must be the non-D version. Thanks for your help.
polypal
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Serious note!
After having found some users are unfaithful to hasselblad info forum and also shop elsewhere to find dubious information I feel obliged to explain the truth and nothing but the truth about AM screens.
How to recognise?
Not so easy when it concerns the difference between first generation screens and first generation Acute Matte.
Screens with cross hairs:
Non AM have painted cross hairs while the AM version has its cross hairs engraved.
The screen with grid has not got a split in first generation screens while the Acute Matte version has a split.
Acute Matte "D" are easy to recognise they have the two small notches cut out in the metal frame.
Unlike what is mentioned elsewhere the difference between Acute matte and the later Acute Matte D lies in the ability of D screens to focus on brightly lit subjects.
Non D screens saturate on brightly lit subjects and make it harder to focus.
D screens do not saturate on bright subjects and make it easier to focus on those brightly lit parts.
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After having found some users are unfaithful to hasselblad info forum and also shop elsewhere to find dubious information I feel obliged to explain the truth and nothing but the truth about AM screens.
How to recognise?
Not so easy when it concerns the difference between first generation screens and first generation Acute Matte.
Screens with cross hairs:
Non AM have painted cross hairs while the AM version has its cross hairs engraved.
The screen with grid has not got a split in first generation screens while the Acute Matte version has a split.
Acute Matte "D" are easy to recognise they have the two small notches cut out in the metal frame.
Unlike what is mentioned elsewhere the difference between Acute matte and the later Acute Matte D lies in the ability of D screens to focus on brightly lit subjects.
Non D screens saturate on brightly lit subjects and make it harder to focus.
D screens do not saturate on bright subjects and make it easier to focus on those brightly lit parts.
A certain gentleman writing as self appointed expert on matters hasselblad has been banned permanently from hasselblad info.
Do not upload links to threads of this other forum where he takes part.
I will remove those threads without prior notice.
Please except my explanation that a permanent ban is considered a serious matter and is only given to those who gravely injure hasselblad info and or other well respected members of the photo community.
In three years of being a moderator I never even warned users here.
That is not necessary because hasselblad info is formed by decent persons behaving themselves as if they are visiting the Queen of England.
A word of appreciation for all users is certainly deserved.
I would like to thank all who make this forum to what it is a good place to be where you can have some fun while the information part of photography and hasselblad cameras is not neglected.
Paul
Forum moderator
Thank you. That is clearer than most descriptions. To more clearity, you please post a photo of the two notches so that readers will know exactly what to look for.
Steve
