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Re: [OM] OM-1n Manual/Instructions

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1n Manual/Instructions
From: Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 23:23:08 +0200
The D700 had that too.

I can't remember which of my cameras had a sliding eye-piece to the same effect.

Else a piece of cardboard or a thumb does the trick ;-)

Amities
Philippe



Le 2 juin 2014 à 22:32, Chris Crawford <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :

> Some Nikons and Canons had "Eyepiece Shutters". You flipped a switch on
> the viewfinder and a blind inside the eyepiece closed to keep stray light
> out. My old F4s and the F3 both had them.
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> On 6/2/14 4:13 PM, "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> On 6/2/2014 9:58 AM, Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
>>> Chris, a word of caution on the OM-1(n) & OM-2(n) [2(n) in Manual
>>> mode!]:
>>> 
>>> You do need an Eyecup (better if the original Eyecup 1), if you're
>>> planning to use the ttl meter "within reasonable calibration".
>>> 
>>> If not, light entering through the viewfinder will lead you to
>>> underexpose film: the CdS metering cells are too near the viewfinder,
>>> and read more light than it's actually reaching the film.
>> 
>> A common (near universal?) problem with (D)SLRs. Some models (no Olys, I
>> believe) came with a dark 'slide' that mounts
>> on the strap and may be inserted when using on a tripod.
>> 
>> Appropriate use of hand, hat, etc. takes care of it.
>> 
>> Black Out Moose
>> 
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