I think the problem has been solved. When the camera picks the stupidly long
exposure at times is actually a sticky magnet that operates the program
automatic aperture feature failing to let the aperture open to the proper
setting. Time for a CLA looks like.
Thanks for all the responses,
geo2
----- Original Message -----
From: David Low <ghb04@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: [OM] RE: olympus-digest V2 #1680
> RE OM2 sp question (Program modes).
>
> George,
>
> To fully utilise the OM2sp in program mode, the fitted lens should be
> stopped down to Minimum aperture to allow full program range. You can fool
> the system by deliberately setting another Fstop, useful on occassion,
> (better to use manual mode though).
>
> My OM2sp body will occassionally pick (to my mind), stupidly long exposure
> times, rather than opening up the lens).
>
> regards
>
> David Low
>
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