Re: [OM] FW: OM 2SP Metering when using widest aperture

[C.H.Ling]

> In a message dated 10/13/98 10:26:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> omtech@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << You will also probably notice this on ANY OM body while turning a lens
one
>  stop  to its widest aperture.  It will not indicate a full stop of
>  difference.
>  
>  John >>
> 
> Interesting, I will have to check this out tonight. But that begs the
> question... why?
> 
> Paul Schings
> Coventry, RI
> 

I think it is to compensate for the fall off at widest aperture. Light fall
off is quite high for most large aperture lens, especially standard to wide
angle. 

C.H.Ling

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