No, it's a well-known phenomenon Bob, as you seem to realise. The
meter cells in the OM1 are affected by light from the lens side and
the viewfinder side. Likewise in the OM2, except that once you
release the shutter in automatic the mirror blocks off the light from
the viewfinder and the OTF metering takes over completely.
I use an eyecup on my OM1N, with a corrective lens installed so
replace my spectacles. I can use my eyecup with my specs on, but it
is less satisfactory. I hate needing specs, I used to have such
wonderful eyesight, but now I need light and the right size of
writing without them. I used to be able to read the adverts in
Amateur Photographer, but now I need a magnifying glass!
Chris
At 22:25 -0800 27/12/02, Bob Fenstermacher wrote:
Thanks to both of you for asking the question and for the answer. I have the
same phenomenon on my OM-1MD. It's an unusual thing to see the meter drop
the closer you get to the eyepiece but it obviously reads light reflecting
off my face through the viewfinder.
I asked my local "expert". "No clue-never heard of such a thing"...a very
prestigious Seattle store too.
Bob F on Whidbey.
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