On Tue, 10 Nov 1998, Mark Hammons wrote:
> >>The spot metering is limited to a single real time spot reading ala the
> >>OM-2SP.
> >>
> >I don´t know if this is a stupid question or not (it probably is stupid),
> >but I´ve been
> thinking about this real time (continuous measuring) spot reading of the
> OM-2SP and
> OM2000. Is it possible only on manual cameras (or in manual mode on auto
> cameras as on
> OM-2SP)? I really can´t see why it couldn´t be engageable also in aperture or
> shutter
> speed preferred auto mode as well. It would probably be less suitable for
> programmed
> exposure modes since this is mainly for snapshots.
> >I think I´ve also read that the spot measuring is more exact with a somewhat
> >smaller spot
> area on OM-2SP than on OM2000. Is it because the measured area in OM-2SP
> actually is
> smaller than the outer micro prism circle on the focusing screen (and larger
> on OM2000)?
> >
> >Per Nordenberg
> >
>
>
> You wouldnt want OM-2Sp type spot metering on anything but manual. Having it
> as manual
> allows you to choose where to
> meter. Having it on Auto or Program would force the center portion of your
> photo to be
> where you wanted to meter, which is
Why? What is the difference in that case? In my 4T, I take spot readings
in auto mode from various regions by centering to that region, and then
shoot in the composition that I want. All in auto mode.
> not always the case. I use the spot when photographing scenes with grass in
> it as I
> measure off the grass which is usually
> not in the center of my composition.
Of course. But what does it have to do with manual mode?
>
> Mark Hammons
>
OMer Gerek
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