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Re: [OM] shutter speed accuracy

Subject: Re: [OM] shutter speed accuracy
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 13:24:04 +0800
Yes, it may work for manual mode, but not auto.

C.H.Ling

WKato@xxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> There is a rough and easy (but not entirely accurate) way. With no film in
> the camera, set the camera on manual shutter speed, take off the lens and
> open up the back. Put the camera up to the monitor. At 1/30 and 1/60 you
> should be able to see the whole screen, at 1/125, half the screen, at 1/250,
> one-quarter of the screen, and so forth. But because of phospor persistence
> properties of your monitor the 1/500 and 1/1000 speed checks probably aren't
> accurate. You should be able to hear your camera slow down for 1/15, and a
> bit slower for 1/8. 1/4 sec you should be able to time it in your mind as
> well as any slower speeds.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Warren
> 
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