Ron,
I like the idea of using the OM-4T to drive the 6x7 .
But what about an OM-2 or OM-2n? I know it won't spot meter, but won't the
meter on a -2(n) actually expose longer than an OM-4 or OM-4T? Or do I
have it wrong?
(BTW, I have both, so its not sour grapes :-))
Skip
At 4/12/99 10:31 PM -0600, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I have used an Om4T for years, but just recently came to appreciate the
>remarkable range of its meter. While shooting slot canyons in Arizona I was
>faced with constantly changing exposure conditions and dramatic contrast.
>Several photographers were struggling with exposure meters and stopwatches
>as they tried in vain to estimate the necessary exposures for this
>challenging venue. To achieve the extreme depth of field necessary for this
>location, and while using slow Velvia film, exposures often ran 60-180
>seconds at f11-22. What a joy it was to merely point my OM4T at a scene,
>spot meter the most neutral area, flick my cable release and set back to let
>the meter do its work. As you know, as the light conditions changed, the
>meter adjusted the exposure perfectly. Need exposures of 3 or even 4
>minutes? No problem! I was delighted with the consistent accuracy of
>exposure when I got my transparencies back. I do not think even the Nikon F5
>has the ability to perform automatic time exposures of this length(I think
>it will only go for 30 seconds!!). I plan to go back to the area and shoot
>medium format with my Pentax 6x7, and plan to set up my Om4T side by side
>with the Pentax and let the Om4T determine the exposure. Of course, I still
>love my OM1 and OM2n, but life is soooo good with a OM4T!!
>
>Ron Crabtree
>Santa Fe, NM
>
>
>
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