I tried with a number of bodies - a OM-1n using manual setting and GN, a
OM-2, OM2-S (not in prog. mode) and OM-4. The "error" was consistent across
the bodies except the OM-1 In manual mode (calculating the required
aperature from the GN), everything was ok. JH (thanks) said the subject
should be 18 0rey for accurate operation of the auto circuitry (which
figures). I also noted that as the batteries got fatigued the power output
dropped. Has anybody else confirmed this?
Can I conclude from this, for accurate flash work with scenes that do not
average out to grey card values, one is better off switching to manual mode
and trusting the flashmeter rather than the T-32?
Regds,
Trevor.
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Loeven <cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 29 April 1999 21:20
Subject: Re: [OM] T32 Auto setting inaccurate
> Hi Trevor,
>
> What body are you using?
> Do you mean TTL or regular auto?
> I believe that TTL will not expose correctly
> without film in the camera. (reflectance)
>
> Charlie L.
>
> <<Maybe someone can help. I bought a Polaris flash meter recently and
> decided
> to check out the accuracy of my Olympus T 32. Placing the flash meter with
> incident cone in place at the subject position the T32 was a whole 2 stops
> off, on all auto settings. In manual mode calculating the required
aperature
> from the GN, everything was spot on. However, taking the flash meter to
the
> camera position and switching to incident mode the auto settings were only
> about 1/2 to 1 stop out. All tests done indoors. Am I doing anything wrong
> with my metering technique or is my poor old T 32 in need of a service?
>
> Regards
> Trevor J. Noble>>
>
>
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