Richard Ross wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Being normally an APX25 man, I'm not used to the characterisitics of OM
> meters with fast film. I seldom use anything faster than ISO100, but I've
> been trying some Ilford Delta 3200, and in low light was getting meter
> readings (both auto and manual) of around 1/30 at f2.8 on my 2SP. However,
> I've since discovered that I get the same reading with the lens cap on, and
> the meter appears to work happily enough; adjusting the aperture produces a
> corresponding repsonse in the shutter speed, yet there's no light! The
> problem's not unique to this body either, I checked with my OM-4. So, has
> anybody any experiences with using OM meters in low light with fast film?
> Is this a typical response? The result, having processed the film, is a
> lot of very under-exposed negs :-( There's obviously a minimum light level
> at which the meter works, which is fair enough, but there doesn't seem to
> be any indication of when this point has been reached. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks
> Richard
Richard,
I have used PROVIA 1600 on many occasions with my 4Ti and could not remake the
results you described. Are you sure your dial is at 3200, and there are no +-
exposures on?
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Regards,
Alexander
http://www.mediadyne.gr/photos
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