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Re: [OM] Om metering question

Subject: Re: [OM] Om metering question
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 07:12:52 -0700
On 5 Sep 98, at 20:44, Soenke Jansen wrote:

> While I have no idea as to the reason for differences in the 
exposure times
> between the two bodies, one reason for longer auto-exposure times than 
> indicated
> in the finder can be light falling into the viewfinder from the back. At least
> with the OM-1 or OM-2/10 etc. on manual (OM-2S and OM-3/4 meter differently,
> does anyone know wether they have the same problem?) this is a real pain, as 
> the
> difference can be some stops. Even on auto it's a problem, as it's always
> working 'against' you: the shot, you thought you could do handheld, might be 
> way
> out of that range. An eye-cup might be a solution.

I was aware of the meter errors from light entering the finder, but is 
there any risk of light reaching the film, or causing flare through the 
finder during exposure? I recently shot did some outdoor macro 
work with my 4T where the sun was hitting the finder on a few 
shots (using timer on tripod). When I noticed, I quickly took 
another shot while shading the finder, but I'm now curious whether 
there is a risk on any OM bodies...


Shawn & Janis Wright
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