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Re: [OM] Om metering question

Subject: Re: [OM] Om metering question
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 09:08:13 -0400
I have seen fogging when the flash is slightly behind the camera, and some 
enters the
eyepiece and fogs the film.  Sunlight could do it too I suppose.

John

Mark Hammons wrote:

> >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...
>
> It does not seem possible to me as the mirror will be locked up next to the 
> focusing
> screen and
> i BELIEVE that it is (or should be) a light-tight seal.  The metering Before 
> exposure,
> however, may be off due to light coming in through the viewfinder.
>
> Mark Hammons
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