george
Yes, maybe test against a 2, but it sounds to me like a problem. Stupid ? - New
batteries (357s) right?
george
George Sears wrote:
> Hi George and list,
>
> When the OM4 locks up is when the shutter speed is indicated to be 1/8
> second or slower. I really can't report on the results as this is happening
> with experimentation only. ASA 100 film loaded, wide open, in subdued
> indoor lighting where the indicated exposure would correctly be 1/8 to 1/4
> sec, shutter stays open for minutes. At other times, it seems to do fine.
> Wish i could perform a more scientific test....maybe test it against my
> OM2n under the same lighting conditions?
>
> george2
>
> At 12:26 AM 9/6/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >george2;
> >
> >george1 here. Hmmm. my 4T takes great low-lite pix. It maxes out at 3
> minutes
> >exposure time (with ASA 100 film). I'm curious, when yours does this,
> what do the
> >results look like? Way under? What is the lighting like? What f/stop are u
> >using? Example of a pretty good exposure in my experience would be:
> subject lit
> >by full moon, about 2 minutes at F/2. If your lens is closed down much
> more than
> >that, there isn't enuf lite for the shot.
> >
> >george
> >
> >
> >George Sears wrote:
> >
> >> > And one odd observation- I was getting a higher shutter speed through
> >> the
> >> > Zuiko 300 (f 4.5) than I was the Vivitar (f 4.0 at 210). A stop and
> a half
> >> > difference. Strange. also, had no problems with the OM4 on
> manual,but it
> >> > froze up every time on auto (4th and 8th secs w/viv lens). Is it
> that the
> >> > different metering can't read that low of light? curious to hear
> input on
> >> > either of these.
> >> >
> >> > enjoy,
> >> > Brad
> >>
> >> My OM4 does the exact same thing but with any lens. In low light
> >> situations, the OM4 locks up tighter than Dicks hat band. If i wait long
> >> enough, it will finally release...several minutes, but most of the time i
> >> just do the reset thing and give up on the long exposure.
> >>
> >> george2
> >>
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