Piers,
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.
That would explain alot, I knew it would be a misunderstanding on my part.
As to point 3, I'd taken any filters off to remove their influence on the
reading but I did not actually fire the shutter, but armed with this new
information I'll try it out.
Thanks alot for your help.
Jason.
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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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Subject: Re: [OM] OM4 Auto Metering problem?
--snip
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??
--snip
different meter used to take the shot than that of the TTL-OTF meter seen
through the viewfinder.
--snip
Jason.
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