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Re: [OM] Viewfinder & long exposures

Subject: Re: [OM] Viewfinder & long exposures
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 11:34:42 +1000
Very interesting comment.

Foxy

>
>I took recently pictures of stars with long exposures (up to 15 minutes).
>They all came out featuring a large red shadow blob in them.
>It looks like a fake Aurora Borealis.
>
>On the OM2000, as it turns out, the viewfinder underexposure led (red)
>is always on during a whole exposure, using a cable release or not.
>
>When I remove the lense and keep the shutter open, I can
>see red light inside the camera body...
>
>Removing the battery is thus required for long exposure.
>
>Are other OM cameras suffering from the same problem?
>
>Sebastien



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