>I was aware of the meter errors from light entering the finder, but is
>there any risk of light reaching the film, or causing flare through the
>finder during exposure? I recently shot did some outdoor macro
>work with my 4T where the sun was hitting the finder on a few
>shots (using timer on tripod). When I noticed, I quickly took
>another shot while shading the finder, but I'm now curious whether
>there is a risk on any OM bodies...
It does not seem possible to me as the mirror will be locked up next to the
focusing
screen and
i BELIEVE that it is (or should be) a light-tight seal. The metering Before
exposure,
however, may be off due to light coming in through the viewfinder.
Mark Hammons
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