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Re: [OM] OM1 Batt possible solution!!!

Subject: Re: [OM] OM1 Batt possible solution!!!
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 08:44:21 -0400
I'd have to recheck the non-linear question.  The 1, 1N, 2, 2N manual meter
is thrown off 1/3 to 1/2 stop as I recall, but I think it's consistent at
the different light levels.

John
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From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM1 Batt possible solution!!!


> At 11:10 PM 5/13/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >A brighter focus screen will make the meter needle move even higher in
the
> >finder, in addition to the 2-3 stop error of the  alkaline battery,
causing
> >even more UNDERexposure. One should use the proper power supply first,
THEN
> >have the meter calibrated to your focus screen of choice.
> >
> >John
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>
> Hi John,
>
> The context here is the OM-1, right?  Do you recommend using Beatties and
> 2-series screens with OM-1's as "safe"?  I had recalled some suggestion
> from you a while back that the meter is not quite linear with a bright
screen.
>
>
> Joel Wilcox
> Iowa City, Iowa USA
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