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Re: [OM] OM 1 help

Subject: Re: [OM] OM 1 help
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:24:19 +0000 (GMT)

On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, John Robison wrote:

>   Greetings Mr. Smith, the FP/X switch should be set
> to "X", the shutter speed to 1/60. To test the flash
> sync do this; take the film out of the camera, remove
> the lens, attach the flash to the camera with the sync
> cord and point the flash toward the camera. Open the
> back and hold a 2x3in. piece of paper on the film
> rails, be careful not to let the paper or your fingers
>  poke the shutter curtians.

That will work, but you don't need to be that complicated about it.

Fit the flash to the shoe, pointing forwards, point the camera at a
white(ish) wall and fire away.  You should still be able to see the full
frame.  You can certainly see the 2nd curtain part-way across on 1/125.

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