The original 2 could do low light exposures up to about 20 minutes. This
capability is asa dependent. Low asa, long exposure, high asa, short
exposure. To be able to get the 20 minute shutter speed, you have to use ASA
12 film. Low light maximum at ASA 1600 is about 15 seconds (as I recall).
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: <DaEyeGuy@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: olympus-digest V2 #1893
| In a message dated 10/13/00 7:27:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
| charlie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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| << Why not a 2n? >>
| the improved circuitry of the 2n includes a default cutoff for the shutter
| speed, while the original keeps on going up to (how long guys? 16 secs??)
| Hence, great for astro photog. or creative long shots.
| Susan
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