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Re: [OM] more OM-5 wish lists

Subject: Re: [OM] more OM-5 wish lists
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 08:32:03 -0800
On  7 Jan 98 at 11:31, Peter Leyssens wrote:
> 
> >>- ISO range up to 6400
> >Yes
> 
> I'd say, make it as high as possible.  Every now and so often, a film
> comes out that is *even* faster than the camera designers expected, so
> let's not take the risk.  Compared to manual light meters, I always have
> the impression that camera light meters are so limited.
I agree. With B&W film testing, it's all too easy to hit the end of the range 
on the exp comp dial.
 
> 
> >>- Silent shutter mechanism
> >Yes. Move over, Leica!
> 
> I think the semi-transparent mirror system of C***n Eos 1 is interesting
> (no sha-clack because the mirror doesn't go up !), but you can't combine
> this with the OM-3/4 metering system.
I don't understand how this can work - what about loss of light and image 
degradation?? Or is this simply a mode which can be turned on/off for 
convenience when continuous shooting? 
 
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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
250-743-6240
swright@xxxxxxxxx

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