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[OM] Stumped--stop down metering manual +/- auto on OM

Subject: [OM] Stumped--stop down metering manual +/- auto on OM
From: usher99@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:04:46 -0400
What is required for a lens to communicate with an OM body so the meter 
will function?

Seems the only communications ( lens to body)  are the auto aperture 
trigger (hopeless cause on a non system lens) and the aperture-meter 
coupling tab doohicky.  With a Zuiko, the manual exposure meter will 
respond to changing the aperture setting on the lens even with the lens 
wide open.  Now even my only T2 mount lens  (Celestron 750 f8)has a 
small tab and it seems to meter OK manual and auto.  With no tab
the cam thinks the lens is (I think) about F32)  Will auto mode still 
work with no tab?  Does the tab tell the cam the aperture is F1.2?
I don't understand how an F8 lens willl meter properly. The 2nd 
metering circuit on auto visible in the VF seems to work OK with that 
lens.
The  shift lenses are essentially stop down metering, so perhaps just 
the tab is necessary.  My 35 shift clearly meters fine in both modes 
pre shift.

Why I am asking will be perfectly clear in a few weeks.
Thanks for any comments.  I can't think of any better place to ask, but 
Fri PM is likely not the best time.

A. Confused Mike
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