Some Nikons and Canons had "Eyepiece Shutters". You flipped a switch on
the viewfinder and a blind inside the eyepiece closed to keep stray light
out. My old F4s and the F3 both had them.
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On 6/2/14 4:13 PM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>On 6/2/2014 9:58 AM, Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
>> Chris, a word of caution on the OM-1(n) & OM-2(n) [2(n) in Manual
>>mode!]:
>>
>> You do need an Eyecup (better if the original Eyecup 1), if you're
>> planning to use the ttl meter "within reasonable calibration".
>>
>> If not, light entering through the viewfinder will lead you to
>> underexpose film: the CdS metering cells are too near the viewfinder,
>> and read more light than it's actually reaching the film.
>
>A common (near universal?) problem with (D)SLRs. Some models (no Olys, I
>believe) came with a dark 'slide' that mounts
>on the strap and may be inserted when using on a tripod.
>
>Appropriate use of hand, hat, etc. takes care of it.
>
>Black Out Moose
>
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