clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Think of it this way -- the camera's meter will give you the exposure to
render what it sees as a neutral grey. If what is sees (averaged together)
is grey, that's fine. But if it's looking at a polar bear in a white tile
bathroom -- or a white sand beach -- it will try to "darken" the exposure to
make it appear neutral grey.
That's what the 'Highlight' button on the OM-3 and 4 series is for. Put
spot on brightest/whitest spot, push the button, and shoot.
Just the opposite happens when your subject is wearing a black suit in a dark
paneled room -- the meter will give you the
exposure to "lighten" everything until it looks grey.
'Shadow' button.
bdcolen wrote:
And keep in mind that this is all counterintuitive - <anip>
Which is why the Highlight and Shadow buttons are so nice
I know you guys know this, and it's no use to Albert's OM-1, but it may
be of use to others who don't know the differences between OM bodies.
It's one of the reasons the metering system on the 3 & 4 is still one of
the most flexible and useful sytems ever made.
Moose
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