On 21 Aug 98, at 9:12, Wijsmuller.VanderBel@xxxxxx wrote:
> Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
> >The Trip 35 is based on the Olympus Pen EES, but is a little larger.
> >It has a sharp 40/f2.8 D.Zuiko lens, selenium meter, zone focus, ASA
> >range of 25-400, Auto and Flash modes (distances and mode are
> >visible in VF), hot shoe, etc.
>
> I heard about problems with selenium meters once, wearing down in
> about twenty to thirty years. Meaning that Trip 35's are due to have
> upcoming problems with their light metering. I could be wrong, but if
> I'm not; how do you test for a defect or near defect selenium meter?
>
Are these the same type as used in my old Yashica TLR? The
meter has been dead for years, although it appears to be in good
shape. Sunny/16, or using an OM for reference has always worked
well for this camera.
Thanks to all for the great info on the Trip35 - I'm now anxiously
awaiting mine. btw, US exchange rate was $1.55... :-( , so it cost
me $35 CDN...
Shawn & Janis Wright
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http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
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