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Re: [OM] FIGHTING FINCHES + lens problem

Subject: Re: [OM] FIGHTING FINCHES + lens problem
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:09:41 -0700
On 7/5/2012 6:07 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> My fault for the original unclarity - I meant to say that turning the
> aperture ring produces a nice "click"
>
> for each stop as you close down from f4.5, but - nothing changes in the
> diaphragm - it doesn't stop down.

On an OM body, setting the aperture ring doesn't stop down the actual 
diaphragm, so you can view/focus at full aperture. 
The body activates the aperture stop down pin/lever on the back of the lens as 
it puts the mirror up, so the actual 
exposure is at the selected aperture.

Sounds like your OM=>4/3 adapter doesn't have a tab/pin/screw to activate the 
aperture stop down lever/tab on the back 
of the lens. Or the activation piece is bent or damaged.

Press the DOF preview button on the mount or move the stop down lever with your 
finger. Each should bring close the 
physical aperture to match the ring setting. If the lever works, the problem is 
with your adapter.

Ring Around the Aperture Moose

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