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Re: [OM] long auto exposures

Subject: Re: [OM] long auto exposures
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 18:43:01 +1000
G'day Red.

You're right. At low light levels the film sensitivity reduces, and the
exposure time is not adequate. So the time is extended. You can do this on
the OM-2 by dialing in +1 (or whatever is needed) exposure compensation.

Foxy

>    I'm relatively new to the list. I've been doing more reading than
>writing here, because I do not have nearly the extensive OLY knowledge of
>the average contributor (I've owned my Om2s for only 2 months, and that's
>about the amount of time I've been involved in photograpghy, besides
>mindless p&s anyway). So, at the risk of sounding like an obnoxious
>beginner, here goes:
>
>    I've read of reciprocity failure, where film, when taken at long
>exposures, usually requires much more exposure then a meter calls for. I've
>learned that my Om2s can take auto exposed pictures at lengths of up to 2
>minutes, but wouldn't this be an incorrect exposure due to reciprocity?
>Should I see how long the camera takes the picture and then multiply this
>time for the specific film I'm using for the next shot? Thanks.



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