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Re: [OM] OM 1 light meter

Subject: Re: [OM] OM 1 light meter
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 08:34:49 +0800
I tried both eyecup-1 and 2, not work for me eyeglass wearer. Even in cloudy
day with no direct sun light can off up to two stops with a 360/5.6
(180/2.8+2x) lens on OM2n.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Couch" <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 3:08 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM 1 light meter


> I use an eyecup (the orginal eyecup-1) which eliminates the problem
> entirely.
>
> Jim Couch
>
> Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
> > >: 1. Is there an Oly lens or accessory that you wonder why you bought
> > >: it because it is not that great?  That is, not that great.
> > >
> > >Eyecup 2 w/o correction lens. Completely useless to prevent false light
> > >entering the viewfinder.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >hnz
> > >
> > That is interesting. Has anyone explored how much light from the
> > viewfinder affects the meter reading on the OM1?  There is probably
> > not much direct sunlight that would enter the viewfinder window since
> > it would be blocked by your head.  Sunlight at an angle to get by
> > your head should be blocked by the sides and top of the Eyecup 2.
> > Will ordinary ambient light(not direct sunlight) affect the reading?
> > Do I need a baseball cap with side curtains?
> >
> > Winsor
> > --
> > Winsor Crosby
> > Long Beach, California, USA
> > mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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