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Re: [OM] OM-4 flickery meter

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 flickery meter
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 06:01:44 -0500
The OM-4 service manual states that if one LCD dash blinks, it is considered
to be "on".  It is not considered a defect.

John

Richard Schätzl wrote:

> Hello Olympians,
>
> I noticed with my OM-4, that the meter indicator is very very sensitiv
> or flickery. It will nearly never stay on one dot, mostly it´s staying
> on one dot and the next dot to right or left will flicker.
>
> Maybe it´s because I´m geting old and my hands shake to much ;-), in
> fact, on the tripod I´ll notice the same flickering and I live not in an
> earthquake riden area ;-)
>
> Is the flicker because the meter of the OM-4 is so sensitive and will
> notice smallest differences in ilumination, or could just not decide if
> it will stay on this dot or the next?
> A problem of digital displays, not be able to show intermediate values?
> If I point the lens towards the TV screen the meter bar will go up and
> down, for several stops, like crazy.
>
> Has anybody else noticed the same with OM-4/Ti?
> Richard
>




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