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Re: [OM] OM3 and exposure error and backlight bulb

Subject: Re: [OM] OM3 and exposure error and backlight bulb
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:12:30 -0400
Are you saying the OM-3 is consistently off 1.5-2 stops all the time at 
all asa settings or just at asa 400?

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On 4/5/2011 8:39 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
> Could be a defect in the asa ceramic OR circuit has terminal flaw.  Bulb
> gets turned on and timed out by the IC, so it may not be bad bulb.
>
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> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
> Olympus OM Service since 1977
> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>
> On 4/4/2011 3:35 PM, Mark Kronquist wrote:
>> Hiya. I have just reacquired the OM bug and a couple OM-3s. I shot
>> with Olympus for a decade int he 1980s-1990s and am more than
>> familiar with ISO settings and compensation and the spot/highlight
>> meter. I also reset the system, installed fresh batteries however,
>> ISO400, 0 compensation/underride/override SAME lens (well 50 1.8
>> identical and swapped)...I shot at Gorrins soiree and a friend's
>> opening and one camera reads 1.5-2 stops under vs the other. Any
>> thoughts?
>>
>> Also one of my OM3s apparently has a dead backlight bulb any thoughts
>> I assume it is an obscure peanut bulb in the pentaprism. Correct me
>> if easier fix thanks Mark
>>
>>
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