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Re: [OM] OM2n & light meter problem?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM2n & light meter problem?
From: Tal Lancaster <tal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 23:17:08 -0800
On 28 Dec 2002 15:30:33 -0000
owner-olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (olympus-digest) wrote:

> Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 10:29:23 -0800
> From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [OM] OM2n & light meter problem?
> 
> normal behaviour.   The metering for manual match needle operation is
> in the top... light entering through the viewfinder is a potential
> source of metering errors if you're shooting manually.  An eye cup
> helps.  If you're shooting on automatic, it's a moot point as the
> metering happens off the film plane in the innards of the camera.

Ah thanks.  

I hadn't used the OM2n in a while and I didn't recall noticing this
before.  And yes it was when I was in manual mode.

That is good to know that automatic doesn't have this problem.  I guess,
I could shoot in auto and use the exposure compensation dial.


Tal
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