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[OM] Re: My second DZ lens, not a moment too soon

Subject: [OM] Re: My second DZ lens, not a moment too soon
From: Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:49:38 -0600
On 1/27/06, Fenwick,Thomas,YORK,GROUP IS <Thomas.Fenwick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> >Exposure is being determined with the lens wide open. The
> >dimming properties of the stock screen is probably more linear
> >than the Katzeye.
>
> >AG
> Yup; from the Katzeye site:
> --------------------------
> Katz Eye(tm) Focusing Screen for the Olympus E-1
>
> General and Metering Information
>
> snip>The split prism with microprism ring is a great combination for focusing 
> in a variety of situations and it has only a minimal effect on metering with 
> the E-1. In ESP or centerweighted modes, it showed no effect on the meter 
> with lenses f2.8 or better. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f3.5 or slower 
> may show metering shifts of 1/2 to 1 f-stops toward over-exposure in these 
> modes. In the spot metering mode, there will be no effect under most 
> conditions, with a maximum change measured of 1/3 f-stops toward 
> over-exposure.<snip
> ---------------------------
>
> Tom

Thank you Tom and Ken!  I will experiment with spot mode when using
the adapter and see what effect that might have. It all appears to
fit.

Joel W.
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