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Re: [OM] Another OM-PC question

Subject: Re: [OM] Another OM-PC question
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:08:42 -0800
It's not ESP that is a problem. It works with any lens.

Only Program mode cares that radial movement of the stop-down lever have a specific relationship to f-stops. It requires the lens to be at its minimum f-stop, then moves the stop-down lever a specific amount the reach the desired f-stop. All other modes depend on you to set the aperture and simply push the stop-down lever as far as it will go.

Looking at a couple of non Zuiko lenses, it seemed by eye that one was clearly off and a couple of others looked like they would probably would work. Since I mostly use it in ESP/Auto, just desided not to worry about it. If I want Program mode for snapshots, I use the 35-70/3.5-4.5, a perfect casual snapshot lens, and all is well.

As you say, a slide film test will give a clear answer for any particular lens(es).

Moose

Sean Davis wrote:

Is there any way to reasonably predict what non-Zuikos will work with ESP (seeing as at the moment I only have a Zuiko 50), or is it a try-it-and-see approach? My usual everyday lens is my Tamron SP 35-80/2.8-3.8, which claims to synch with a camera's auto capabilities when you set the aperture ring to "AE" (f/32).

Then again, this gives me a reason to go fire off some film, like I need one. yay!




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