I've done this with my -2n and my -2S, and both bodies got the exposure
right. I did have severe field curvature with my 50mm 1.4 though (I didn't
have a 1.8 at the time). Try different apertures to see if the curvature
is minimised somewhere.
Regards,
Mahlon
> Before diving into the expense of macro lenses, extension tubes and
>such, I decided to experiment with closeups by flipping my 50 1.8 around.
I
>set my OM2s to auto, set my lens to whatever apeture I want, and hold the
>DOF preview button on the lens down while taking the shot. My question is
>this, since the mechanism which detects apeture setting is obviously no
>connected during this procedure, will the camera OTF metering still handle
>the shot? Do I need to check the shot with the lens on right, then set the
>shutter speed to manual before flipping the lens? Thanks.
>The OTF system will hold the shutter open long enough to make the correct
>exposure.
>Chris
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