Thank you!
The screen is a 1-3, so the wievfinder meter must be off.
Niels
> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 15:18:18 -0500
> From: "Mike Cormier" <ronaldcormier@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Screen in OM2
>
> This could be the case if you have either a "2 series" screen, or a Beatt=
> ie=20
> Intenscreen installed in you OM2. Even if this is the case, John H. can=
> 20
> remedy the metering problem, or you could put in a "1-series" screen, but=
> it=20
> won't be as bright.
>
> Also, note that there are 2 separate metering systems in an OM2. One met=
> er=20
> reads light while the sutter is closed and gives you an approximate expos=
> ure=20
> reading on auto, but is the real meter reading on manual. in auto, once =
> the=20
> shutter is tripped, the metering switches over the the OTF meter which re=
> ads=20
> light "off the film (OTF)" during the exposure & closes the shutter once=
> 20
> enough light has hit the film plane. In manual, this correction is not=20
> present.
>
> so the problem could also be that your OTF meter is working correctly, bu=
> t=20
> your viewfinder meter is off. I think John H can also fix this.
>
> To check which screen you have, drop the screen down from the prism (ther=
> e=20
> is a small lever/tab to pull). there will be a glass tab on the screen. =
> If=20
> it is a 1-series screen it will have a number on the tab, most likely=20
> between 1 and 14 depending on the type. If it is a 2-series screen, it w=
> ill=20
> have a 2 followed by a dash and than a number. Most likely 2-4 or 2-13. =
> =20
> Hope this helps.
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