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Re: [OM] OM - 10 LIGHT PROBLEMS - HELP!

Subject: Re: [OM] OM - 10 LIGHT PROBLEMS - HELP!
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 09:11:20 -0400
With almost any OM body shining a light into the eyepiece (or placing
electronic flashes slightly behind the camera, so light flashes on the
eyepiece) will cause film fogging of some kind.
This is normal behavior and should be avoided.

John

Konrad Pizzuto wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a problem with my OM-10 -if anyone can help?
>
> When the mirror flips up and you shine a light from the
> eyepiece/viewfinder, you can see light entering from the sides of the
> mirror.  Is this normal?  I suspect that this is causing the edges of my
> photos to be washed (you know - soft white cast) and overexposed.
>
> Another thing that worries me is that at the last beep of the self timer
> the tone seems to drop as if you were drowning a speaker in water, sort
> of, before the shutter releases.  Is this simply drained batteries?
>
> any help is appreciated
>
> thanks
>
> Konrad Pizzuto
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