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[OM] Re: Filters for T-10

Subject: [OM] Re: Filters for T-10
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:17:11 -0400
An interesting observation.  Since there was no need to accommodate the 
camera and since a circular polarizer is more expensive than linear 
there must be some reason not related directly to the camara.  Maybe 
someone knows.  I don't.

Chuck Norcutt

Walt Wayman wrote:
> My thinking exactly, and I was surprised upon examining mine to see
> that both the inner and outer parts appear to be circular, i.e., only
> exhibiting a polarizing effect in one direction, looking from the
> camera side.  Must be some reason.
> 
> Walt
> 
> -- "Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn't photogenic."
> -- Edward Weston
> 
> -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Chuck
> Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>> I don't know but the instructions only identify usage on the OM-1
>> and OM-2.  There wouldn't have been a need for a circular polarizer
>> on either of those cameras.  But even if it's linear it should work
>> fine in auto mode on the later cameras.  And you can't make a
>> manual reading from the flash so you'll have to use it in auto mode
>> in any case.  In short, I don't think it makes any difference.
>> 
>> Chuck Norcutt
>> 
>> Johann Thorsson wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi you gurus, I am wondering if the polarizer filter for the T-10
>>> ringflash is linear or circular, does anybody know that?
>>> 
>>> J
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