A brighter focus screen will make the meter needle move even higher in the
finder, in addition to the 2-3 stop error of the alkaline battery, causing
even more UNDERexposure. One should use the proper power supply first, THEN
have the meter calibrated to your focus screen of choice.
John
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From: David Irisarri Vila <valicors@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 5:26 PM
Subject: [OM] OM1 Batt possible solution!!!
> Hello,
> I would like to know, if it would be possible change to my OM1
> its 1-4 focus screen for a new 2-13 (2 stops brighter) and use non
> alkaline 1.5v batts. Or it´s a better choice to use John Hermanson´s
> solution, in order to have 1.35v
> Somebody knows if my Kodak KX-626 batt it´s OK for my OM1 or
> my lightmeter is giving me wrong values.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dave
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