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[OM] Re: Olympus PEN FT light meter problems

Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus PEN FT light meter problems
From: "PhotoSphere Olympus Camera Service" <olyfix@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 12:24:21 -0500
We gave up trying to recalibrate Pen meters several years ago -- the cells
are all aged beyond compensation.  If you find one that's even close,
consider yourself lucky!


> Hi,
>
> I am new to the list. I have been an OM user for many years, and
> recently decided to get a
> used Olympus PEN FT, to use with my scanner at home.
>
> I have tried two cameras that were in very good shape mechanically and
> cosmetically. However,
> for both cameras the light-meter is off. It typically works in bright
> light (for instance: 100 ASA
> 1/125,f8) and compares well with manual exposure measurement or my OM1
> and OM2. For lower light,
> for example 1/30, f1.4 it seems way off (at least 2 stops). I am using
> Wein 1.35 batteries.
> After trying the second camera and having similar problems, I was
> wondering if I did something
> wrong or if this was a typical problem for the PEN FT.
>
> I would appreciate any thoughts of the group on this. Or is there
> experience in calibrating
> an FT light meter ? Thanks,
>
>     Roland Ruehl.
>
>
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