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Re: [OM] focusing screen?

Subject: Re: [OM] focusing screen?
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 09:38:23 +0000 (GMT)

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Tom Trottier wrote:

> b) because the auto diaphragm is not working.
> 
> To test b), take the lens off and adjust the f/stop setting. If you can see
> the diaphragm narrow, your lens needs CLA (Clean, Lube. & Adjust).

Erm, don't forget to press in the depth-of-field preview button though,
because the aperture shouldn't stop down until you do.  I don't mean to
be patronising here,it's just that some folks out there might not be 
compulsive tinkerers and not have known this.

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