For short term, you may be better off first comparing it with a camera meter
that is known to be accurate, then compensate for any error found through
asa setting.
John
----------------------------------------------------------------
Camtech / Olympus Service since 1977
21 South La., Huntington NY 11743-4714
516-424-2121
http://www.zuiko.com
--------------------------------------------------------------
----- Original Message -----
From: Lars Haven <lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 meter calibration---how easy, how to do?
> Phillip N Price wrote:
> >
> [snip]
> > I need to use this camera on a once-in-a-lifetime (probably) trip to
> > Africa in a week and a half. How hard is it to calibrate the meter? How
> > would I do it? (I'm as handy with a tiny screwdriver as the next guy,
but
> > probably not much handier.)
> >
> > Thanks very much for any help you can offer.
> >
> > --Phil
> >
> Hi Phil,
>
> Recalibration is not for the faint of heart. My advice is to leave it
> alone. Instead learn how much the meter is off and compensate on the
> ASA dial. If possible get the correct mercury battery.
>
> Regards
> Lars
> --
> Lars Haven <mailto:lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx> http://isa.dknet.dk/~lhaven
> "When writing about women, one must dip one's pen in a rainbow"
> D. Diderot
>
> < This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
> < For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
> < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
>
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|