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RE: [OM] Pushing Film and an Intro

Subject: RE: [OM] Pushing Film and an Intro
From: Geilfuss Charles <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 12:59:32 -0500
        Welcome to the List Regan (or is it Conley?). Regarding your OMG and
the film speed dial; it is relevant in that this is an Aperture Priority
automatic exposure camera such that the ASA (ISO) [don't start that thread
again] setting directly influences the shutter speed the camera will select
for a given aperture. Your comment would be correct if you had an OM-1.
        Once again, welcome to the List and please don't be put off by the
OT rants and occasional hissy-fits. It is generally a civilized discussion
list and not a bad place to spend time and learn a few things.

Charlie Geilfuss

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From: reganconley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:reganconley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 11:20 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Pushing Film and an Intro


Hello - I'm new to this list, so I feel that I should start by saying that I
prefer Dunkin' Donuts to Krispy Kreme, do not drive an SUV or own an
elephant, know virtually nothing about Colorado, do not care one way or the
other about the sexual preferences of my clergy or my cameras, and love
(well made) bagels.

I do own an OM-G (I believe this is an OM-20 outside of the US).  Its the
only camera I own and the only proper camera I've ever owned (Instamatics do
not count).  Although I've been taking pictures for years, I've never done
much to technically stretch myself.  So while the old girl is in the shop
for a much needed overhaul, I've been doing a lot of reading about night and
low-light photography.  Which brings me to my novice question about pushing
film.  The ASA setting on my camera only goes up to 1600.  Am I correct that
this is irrelevant to taking pictures or exposing film?  That this setting
on the camera only exists to send information to the light meter?  So I
could quite conceivably use 1600 film and push it to 3200 and where the ASA
dial is set doesn't matter?  

What I would need is an external light meter.  Would anyone care to make
recommendations about reliable hand held light meters which will not cost me
one of the arms I need to hold the camera?

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