Ron;
Great story. I've done the same and had the same experience. The 4T is
the best low light meter I know of - and it takes pictures too!
George
Ron Crabtree wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have used an Om4T for years, but just recently came to appreciate the
> remarkable range of its meter. While shooting slot canyons in Arizona I was
> faced with constantly changing exposure conditions and dramatic contrast.
> Several photographers were struggling with exposure meters and stopwatches
> as they tried in vain to estimate the necessary exposures for this
> challenging venue. To achieve the extreme depth of field necessary for this
> location, and while using slow Velvia film, exposures often ran 60-180
> seconds at f11-22. What a joy it was to merely point my OM4T at a scene,
> spot meter the most neutral area, flick my cable release and set back to let
> the meter do its work. As you know, as the light conditions changed, the
> meter adjusted the exposure perfectly. Need exposures of 3 or even 4
> minutes? No problem! I was delighted with the consistent accuracy of
> exposure when I got my transparencies back. I do not think even the Nikon F5
> has the ability to perform automatic time exposures of this length(I think
> it will only go for 30 seconds!!). I plan to go back to the area and shoot
> medium format with my Pentax 6x7, and plan to set up my Om4T side by side
> with the Pentax and let the Om4T determine the exposure. Of course, I still
> love my OM1 and OM2n, but life is soooo good with a OM4T!!
>
> Ron Crabtree
> Santa Fe, NM
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