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Re: [OM] KEH and 35-70 3.5-4.5 Questions

Subject: Re: [OM] KEH and 35-70 3.5-4.5 Questions
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 10:26:42 -0600 (CST)
On Thu, 4 Mar 1999 08:28:31 -0600,
Bill_J._Rice_at_RLT012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>The 35-70 f3.5-4.5 was designed for cameras with spot metering (but 
>obviously can be used on all OMs).  When you look at the aperture ring, 
>between 3.5 & 5.6 there is a white dot.  This dot corresponds to f4.5 and 
>is the minimum setting use can confidently use with spot metering.  The 
>lens will then automatically change the aperture to maintain f4.5 
>throughout the zooming range so you don't need to worry about exposure 
>errors.  

Thanks for the info. I'm relieved that I didn't buy a defective lens.

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, but what happens if I use spot metering
at 3.5? 

BBB
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