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Re: [OM] Circular vs Linear Polarizers Test

Subject: Re: [OM] Circular vs Linear Polarizers Test
From: WKato <WKato@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 01:03:28 EST
In a message dated 98-04-03 18:50:46 EST, you write:

<< >>To test John's recommendation, I took my OM4T w/ 100mm f2.8 and an old OM
 >>linear polarizer outside and metered against my house.  In BOTH Average and
 >>Spot the meter changed when rotated about +1&2/3 stops from 1/125 sec to
 >>almost 1/500 sec.
 > >>

You'll get mixed polarized light if you shoot the side of a wall, that is an
equal mixture of vertically and horizontally polarized light.  If you want
naturally polirized light, shoot reflections off of a body of water.

BTW, my screen is dark grey.  It just happened as I opened this memo.  If you
respond, please tell me what color your screen is.

Warren Kato
wkato@xxxxxxx

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