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[OM] Re: OM4Ti meter Vs OM1 meter

Subject: [OM] Re: OM4Ti meter Vs OM1 meter
From: "Gordon J. Ross" <gordross@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 01:18:06 -0600
Hi Winsor:

I would add to that - the 3's ans 4's have a memo lock, perfect for this
application.

Gord
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Winsor Crosby" <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>

> On May 11, 2004, at 3:26 AM, James Royall wrote:
>
> >
> > I think the CWA metering behaviour you experienced was normal. I looked
> > into it a few months ago for my OM2n and discovered that the weighting
> > is basically a horizontal strip down the middle section of the field of
> > view (in landscape orientation). This would tally with what you got
> > from the '4TI. I'm sure someone will be able to give a more accurate
> > answer and remember where the picture is of the CWA pattern.
> >
> > James
> >
> >
>
> Almost all metering systems are designed to operate with the camera in
> the horizontal position, even the sophisticated matrix systems. The
> metering patterns don't make any sense when the camera is held for a
> vertical view. Some meter needles don't work properly in that position
> because of gravity. Meter horizontally. Then frame your picture.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California
> USA


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