It's an old 4.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 Test Pictures
| On 7 May 2001, at 17:18, John Hermanson wrote:
|
| > Older 4s had a tendency to shift asa settings when the compensation dial
| > was used. If you compare a T to an old 4 you'll note that the knurled
part
| > of the asa dial is about 1 mm taller than the old version.
|
| Interesting! My new-to-me OM-4 (serial #1115xxx) has a tendancy to
| shift the ASA setting when I move the compensation dial, but has the
| newer circuit (battery check goes out after 30 seconds). Would it be an
| "older 4" or a newer one? Just curious...
|
| Regards,
|
| Chris
|
| P.S. It's no big deal, really... I just know now that I've gotta watch
| when I move the compensation dial that I'm not also move the ASA
| setting. Since I don't often use exposure compensation, and can do
| pretty much the same thing with spot metering, I don't think it will be
| bothersome.
|
| ---
| I'm *not* a Zuikoholic.... I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
| Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
| http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill
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