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[OM] Re: OM-1 Polariser/Polarizer

Subject: [OM] Re: OM-1 Polariser/Polarizer
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:18:17 -0700
Jon Mitchell wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>  
> A very quick, On Topic question for you.  I can't remember the exact
> details of which, when, and why, but I remember something about not
> being able to use a Linear Polariser on some OM cameras (OM-3 & 4 ?) due
> to the spot metering ?  My father has an OM-1(MD) and was told that he
> needed a circular polariser because "a linear polariser will throw off
> the meter in ALL SLR's".  Sounds like BS to me.  Anyone care to comment
> on which (OM) cameras need a specific Polariser, which are not fussy,
> and why ?
>   
Tis indeed BS. Circular polarizers, if they existed at all, certainly 
weren't sold to fit cameras when the OM-1 was designed. The Oly 
polarizers sold for use with the OM-1 were all linear and worked correctly.

Moose

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