On Thu, 4 Mar 1999 08:28:31 -0600,
Bill_J._Rice_at_RLT012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>The 35-70 f3.5-4.5 was designed for cameras with spot metering (but
>obviously can be used on all OMs). When you look at the aperture ring,
>between 3.5 & 5.6 there is a white dot. This dot corresponds to f4.5 and
>is the minimum setting use can confidently use with spot metering. The
>lens will then automatically change the aperture to maintain f4.5
>throughout the zooming range so you don't need to worry about exposure
>errors.
Thanks for the info. I'm relieved that I didn't buy a defective lens.
Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, but what happens if I use spot metering
at 3.5?
BBB
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