I experienced the same thing with an OM-10 while standing in the sunlight
and shooting into a bumper-car amusement ride which was quite dark. I knew
the readings weren't right and cupped my hand around the viewfinder and my
face to get a reading, then shot manual (with the adapter). I was surprised
by the effect.
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Fenstermacher" <bobfenstermacher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 1:25 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] OM2n & light meter problem?
> 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.
>
> .
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of C.H.Ling
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 6:14 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] OM2n & light meter problem?
>
>
> Yes, it is normal for OM1,2,2n, especially if you have a slow lens in
front,
> eyecup can help if you don't wear glasses.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tal Lancaster" <tal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> >
> > I was shooting with my OM2n in rather sunny conditions. I kept noticing
> > that my meter would drop a couple of stops the closer I brought my eye
> > into the eyepiece. It was acting like the light was reflecting off my
> > face back into the eyepiece and effecting the meter readings.
> >
> > Is the normal behavior?
> >
> > Is this the reason people use eyepiece cups?
> >
> >
> > Tal
> > --
> > Tal Lancaster
> > talrmr@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.renderman.org/RMR
> >
>
>
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