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[OM] Re: My second DZ lens, not a moment too soon

Subject: [OM] Re: My second DZ lens, not a moment too soon
From: Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:02:32 -0600
On 1/27/06, Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 1/27/06, Fenwick,Thomas,YORK,GROUP IS <Thomas.Fenwick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >Exposure is being determined with the lens wide open. The
> > >dimming properties of the stock screen is probably more linear
> > >than the Katzeye.
> >
> > >AG
> > Yup; from the Katzeye site:
> > --------------------------
> > Katz Eye(tm) Focusing Screen for the Olympus E-1
> >
> > General and Metering Information
> >
> > snip>The split prism with microprism ring is a great combination for 
> > focusing in a variety of situations and it has only a minimal effect on 
> > metering with the E-1. In ESP or centerweighted modes, it showed no effect 
> > on the meter with lenses f2.8 or better. Lenses with a maximum aperture of 
> > f3.5 or slower may show metering shifts of 1/2 to 1 f-stops toward 
> > over-exposure in these modes. In the spot metering mode, there will be no 
> > effect under most conditions, with a maximum change measured of 1/3 f-stops 
> > toward over-exposure.<snip
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Tom
>
> Thank you Tom and Ken!  I will experiment with spot mode when using
> the adapter and see what effect that might have. It all appears to
> fit.
>
> Joel W.

I had a chance to experiment with the metering modes today.  The f2.8
Tamron SP 80-200 does pretty well.  There is little difference between
ESP and CWA.  Spot is different but still close.  With the f4.5 300
Zuiko, ESP and CWA are both 1/20 sec and Spot is 1/750! (to give one
comparison).  Neither is right.  Overexposure to one side and under to
the other.

I guess the 300 will have to be used strictly in manual mode henceforth.

Joel W.
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