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Re: [OM] Auto Exposure Times & The Ideal Meteor Catcher

Subject: Re: [OM] Auto Exposure Times & The Ideal Meteor Catcher
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:37:51 -0500
Most plain 2s give a low light exposures as long as 19 minutes at ISO
12, 9.5 min. @ iso 25, 4.5 min. @ iso 50 etc.  A 6 hour exposure would
be with a defective camera (auto limiter LED not working) :-0

John

Wayne Harridge wrote:
> 
> David wrote:
> 
> > It's really based on measured EV rating, I think, rather than time. So
> > you'll get longer exposures with slower film, at least within some
> > limits, and of course, this doesn't take into account reciprocity
> > failure. Here's the specs I have:
> >
> >       OM-2     60sec @ ASA100 (approx -5 EV)
> >       OM-2n   120sec @ ASA100 (approx -6 EV)
> >       OM-2sp  120sec @ ASA100 (approx -6 EV)
> >       OM-4    240sec @ ASA100 (approx -7 EV)
> >       OM-4Ti  240sec @ ASA100 (approx -7 EV)
> 
> I did some tests with my OM-2n and got the following results using a body
> cap (ie. no light):
> 
> ISO 100         3 Min 48 Sec
> ISO 1600                3 Min 44 Sec
> ISO 25          3 Min 48 Sec
> 
> The thing to keep in mind is that even though it gives you a long exposure
> there is no guarantee of the accuracy.  My guess is that with very low light
> levels, leakage currents within the exposure/timing circuit probably have a
> major contribution in determining the actual length of the exposure.
> Perhaps the "spec" is the longest exposure for which the exposure/timing
> circuits are reasonably accurate.
> 
> >
> > None of the amature series OMs need apply (they're around around 0EV,
> > maybe 2sec at ASA100).
> 
> I got the following results with my OM-10
> 
> ISO 100         8 Sec
> ISO 1600                <2 Sec
> ISO 25          26 Sec
> 
> Wayne Harridge
> Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Louvre/6152/
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