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Re: [OM] OM-10 on switch

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-10 on switch
From: "John Petrush" <petrush@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:23:22 -0400
well, if the OM-10 has the same behavior as the OM-2 in this regard, when
the switch is in the off position, it will only take the exposure at 1/60
sec or above.  Only in the on position will it correctly expose slower than
1/60.

John P
______________________________________
there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far".

Barry B. Bean <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> asked:
>
>According to the manual, if you take a picture while the camera is
>off, it "wakes up", calibrates proper exposure, takes the shot, and
>promptly goes back to sleep. On the other hand, if you leave the
>switch on, the camera goes into standby mode, not displaying exposure
>information in the viewfinder, but taking properly exposed pictures
>when called upon.
>
>My question is: Assuming you are relying on the camera's center
>weighted metering for exposure, and not making any adjustments or
>compensations, does it matter whether you leave the camera switched
>on or off?




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