I am a doofus. Here I have the most sophisticated multi-spot camera,
and I still get fooled by careless use of automatic mode (no spot)
in backlight situations, especially when I am in a hurry. As I
understand it, the OM-2SP has a "continuous" spot mode, which I take
it to mean that it's taking the metering on the center spot
constantly.
Barring that, are the (centerweight) metering patterns similar
across all the single digit OMs? Any of them have a narrower pattern
than the OM-4/T?
Don't the Leicas (no, I haven't gotten one since I still don't have
that much money burning in my pocket) have a very narrow pattern?
// richard http://www.imagecraft.com
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I think from my experience and looking at the meter response graphs
over the years in Popular Photography that most metering until matrix
systems covered most the short dimension of the frame with,
sometimes, more weight given to the center. Some of the mechanical
Canons like my old F1 had a central rectangle for meter sensitivity
that was 3 or 4 times the size of the focusing aid. So it was a semi
spot, but it was complete manual.
I have known people to devise little systems to remind themselves to
do things. A little temporary something taped to the camera where you
grasp it might remind you to think about the metering until it
becomes a habit.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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