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Re: [OM] OM-1 meter calibration---how easy, how to do?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 meter calibration---how easy, how to do?
From: Lars Haven <lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 22:59:37 +0200
Phillip N Price wrote:
> 
[snip]
> I need to use this camera on a once-in-a-lifetime (probably) trip to
> Africa in a week and a half. How hard is it to calibrate the meter? How
> would I do it? (I'm as handy with a tiny screwdriver as the next guy, but
> probably not much handier.)
> 
> Thanks very much for any help you can offer.
> 
> --Phil
> 
Hi Phil,

Recalibration is not for the faint of heart. My advice is to leave it
alone. Instead learn how much the meter is off and compensate on the
ASA dial. If possible get the correct mercury battery.

Regards
Lars
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Lars Haven  <mailto:lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx> http://isa.dknet.dk/~lhaven
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                                                    D. Diderot

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