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Re: [OM] How does metering work in reverse (was 1:1 with 50mm)

Subject: Re: [OM] How does metering work in reverse (was 1:1 with 50mm)
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:28:19 -0700
Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 9/18/98 1:44:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> dlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> << I've never tried reversing the lens, but since this topic was brought up,
>  I'd like to know how metering works when the lens is reversed.  Also,
>  how does the aperture get closed down when you take the picture, as the
>  linkage is now at the other end of the lens, away from the camera.  My
>  naive thinking is that the aperture information is not passed from the
>  lens to the camera, so no matter what you set the aperture on the lens,
>  the camera will always think it is wide-open.  So can I still use the
>  meter of an OM-1, for example, with a reversed lens?
> 
>  I can understand how a camera that does OTF metering can work, but then
>  how do you close down the aperture to take the picture?  I don't remember
>  any switch on a 50/1.8 lens other than the DOF button.  Can someone help
>  to "initiate" us into this wonderful world of reverse lens photography? >>
> 
> I've actually never reversed a lens, either (does anyone know if Olympus makes
> a reversing ring, or are they only available 3rd party?). Metering is done
> stopped down, at shooting aperture. You don't need to do anything special on
> the body. I assume you need to hold in the depth of field preview button on
> the lens when metering and shooting. OTF should work fine.
> 
> Paul Schings
> Coventry, RI
> 
>

I reversed my 50/1.8 for my macro shots on the Unofficial gallery.  I
used a toothpick to hold the stop-down lever at the aperture I wanted.

-- 


george  :>)

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