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Re: [OM] Linear vs. Circular polarizer

Subject: Re: [OM] Linear vs. Circular polarizer
From: Skip Williams <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 17:25:00 -0500
The exposure error when using a linear filter only applies to what you see in 
the finder.  The cameras that determine AE times by reading light reflected off 
the shutter curtain will expose the film correctly, no matter what the 
polarizer type.

Isn't that right?

Skip


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>Subject: Re: [OM] Linear vs. Circular polarizer
>   From: reganconley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 14:47:19 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>     To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>Nevermind.  Found the answer on the OM-FAQ:
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>"Due to the semi-silvered mirrors in the OM-{2S, 3(Ti), 4(Ti), and PC} you 
>must use a circular polarizer with them, otherwise your exposures will be off 
>by 2-3 stops.  The OM-{1(N), 2(N), 10, G, and F) do not have a semi-silvered 
>mirror, and can thus use linear polarizers without any problem." 
>
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