Frank Ernens wrote:
>
> Pauls0627@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I would love to see faster X-synch and easier fill flash (the
> > OM-3Ti is the only OM that can do TTL fill flash easily).
>
> It is a problem - really, 1/250 is required, yet so few cameras provide
> it. OTOH the OM flash synch is not as bad as is often claimed. Although
> nominally 1/60, the rear curtain closes as soon as the OTF has detected
> correct exposure. This means that i. it has full-time "rear curtain
> synch", which is a special mode on other brands, and ii. the actual
> shutter open time is 1/100. (Source: Huber's book on OM-2SP.)
Rear curtain sync is when the flash fires just before the rear curtain
begins to close, as opposed to just after the first curtain is fully
open. The OMs do not do rear curtain sync.
> If it's the same as the OM-4, not only does the display blank but the
> state is reinitialized: it goes back to centre-weighted, throws away
> all 8 spot readings, and cancels highlight/shadow.
Just activate the memo switch to save your exposure.
George
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