By "checking out a camera" I mean every camera goes on the shutter tester,
exposure is adjusted, magnets are cleaned, meter position is adjusted, then
the camera is cleaned. All of this is based on factory training. What you
get at your average camera store may vary, especially if the camera appeares
to be working.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: <EricSwansn@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] XA question - long post
> Thanks John and Mike for responding.
>
> <<The XA, like any camera should be checked up every 2 years if used
> regularly.>>
>
> Can any reputable camera shop do this or is it a specialty job? I imagine
> most shops don't see XAs every day. I've got the names of the shops and
> technicians mentioned in the Olympus FAQ. Would it be best to send it to
one
> of them when I have the time?
>
> <<At close range it is possible your A16 is overexposing but
> there's also a possibility that the prints are just too light. Often,
close
> flash shots are surrounded by clear background. When these negs go
through
> the printer, the automation sees the clear background and underexposes the
> entire print.>>
>
> You're talking about the print here right? So if this is the problem I
could
> have them re-printed by someone being careful and they might be OK. Is
that
> what you mean?
>
> <>
>
> <<At risk of sounding patronizing, don't forget to set the ASA on both the
> camera and the flash.>>
>
> No patronization taken. Yes the flash was set to match the camera and
film. I
> should have included that in my post.
>
> <<And if that wasn't the problem then look on the bright side. At least
with
> an XA you have the ability to do some exposure adjustment (with the ASA
> setting) to get just the look you want.>>
>
> So you agree it would be worth experimenting with the ASA setting to
> compensate? Am I right thinking I would set the ASA higher than normal to
> compensate for over exposure?
>
> Thanks, Eric
>
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