I use hilite and shadow buttons rarely. When I know an important area
is not lighted as it should be or if I want to be sure of a specific
areas metering then I will use it. I don't know the zone system or I
probably would use that instead. As Thomas mentioned, they are
difficult to find if the winder is used.
I use the spot metering often. I will spot several important areas with
more spots for the most important feature. I wasn't aware of the 4 min
spot feature mentioned yesterday though.
Gregg
Thomas Heide Clausen wrote:
>
> Hiya Gary et. al.,
>
> Contrary to many, I almost exclusively use the spot-metering
> features. As mentioned before, I prefer the OM2s/p, which per default
> does one spot-metering when in manual mode. When I use the OM4, I
> also almost always take one spot-metering (rarely more than one) -
> and while doing so, I'm feeling annoyed by having to move the finger
> to press the "spot" button. This is particulary annoyig when using
> the winder on the OM4. I guess it is almost needless to say that I
> rarely use the "hilite" and "shadow" buttons - if I were to do so I'd
> have to take the camera from my eye and look to see which is which.
> Also, I'd have to think to remember what the exact semantics of
> pressing either of the buttons has.....no, I never use them. In fact,
> I have no recollection of ever using them in "real" situations....
>
> --thomas
>
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2000, Gary Edwards wrote:
> > My ratio is about 300/60 in favor of the OM-2, but I did adapt rather
> > quickly to
> > the spot meter button when I got the -4T. Still don't use the hilite/shadow
> > buttons. Guess it's a case of old dogs and new tricks (uh, sorry about that
> > choice of words, Susan.)
> >
> > Gary Edwards
> >
> > DaEyeGuy@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 2/12/00 2:59:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > loren@xxxxxxxx
> > > writes:
> > >
> > > << Questions, though. Does anyone actually find uses for the highlight and
> > > shadow buttons? >>
> > > never have yet..guess i don't do enuf just white or just black...
> > >
> > > <<Does anyone still use the exposure compensation dial >>
> > > Like you, I often just go straight to it (after 25 years with my trusty
> > > OM2,
> > > habits die hard. I suupose some day i will totally trust the spot meter,
> > > but
> > > until then i spot meter, but in extreme lighting situations I still
> > > bracket
> > > using the overexposure comp. dials.
> > > Susan
> > > 17-month user of OM4
> > > 300-month user of OM2
> > >
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