Jason
1 Yes indeed, that's why I suggested checking that the lens is
actually at full aperture when set to f/32 and off-camera. If the lens is
actually stopped down, then the camera will measure "f/32's-worth" of light,
thinking that it is "f2.8's worth" if you follow.
2 Not on the OM4, it has one meter using a semi silvered mirror bfore
exposure, then OTF.
3 To follow up on my ND filter musings - you mention the metering
results, but did the camera shutter actually open for 1/8 sec (as against
1/500)?
Piers
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with the aperture already at f22, when you activate the shutter it's like
the aperture theoretically stops down 'another' 3-5 levels when actually
taking the shot??
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different meter used to take the shot than that of the TTL-OTF meter seen
through the viewfinder.
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Jason.
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>An alternative expanation, based on what you describe, is that the
aperture
>mechanism on the Tamron (or the mount) is stuck, stopped down. Take
>the lens off the camera, set it to f/32 (or whatever is the minimum).
>Look through the lens - it should be at full aperture - and push down
>the Depth of field preview lever (opposite the lens mount lock button)
>- you should see the aperture close, then open as you release the
>lever.
>
>It's strange, because only one lens seems to be implicated, yet the OM4
OTF
>metering should be able to cope with what it actually 'sees' on the
>film. You haven't got a neutral density filter on the Tamron by any
>chance??
>
>Piers
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