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Re: [OM] How does metering work in reverse (was 1:1 with 50mm)

Subject: Re: [OM] How does metering work in reverse (was 1:1 with 50mm)
From: Frank van Lindert <lindertv@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:29:12 GMT
On Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:12:22 EDT, Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:

snip..snip
>I've actually never reversed a lens, either (does anyone know if Olympus makes
>a reversing ring, or are they only available 3rd party?). Metering is done
>stopped down, at shooting aperture. You don't need to do anything special on
>the body. I assume you need to hold in the depth of field preview button on
>the lens when metering and shooting. OTF should work fine.
>
>Paul Schings
>Coventry, RI

Paul,

AFAIK Olympus has never made a reverse adapter. Maybe because they
wanted to sell special macro lenses for the bigger-than-lifesize
photography...

Frank.

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