sorry,i forgot to specify i've got an OM 10
thanks
Nicola
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Couch <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] a question
> Actually this is not true on an OM2 orOM2n. The switch turns on and off
the
> meter, the shutter release on fires the shutter. With an OM2 the worst
that can
> happen is that you will take a photo of the inside of your bag. Course if
it
> dark you will drain the battery a bit due to the long exposure. Battery
life has
> never been a real issue with the OM2. Now with the OM-2_s_ and the OM4/4t
this
> is a concern. Not sure about the OM-10 though.
>
> Jim Couch
>
> ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I'd like to remind Nicola that since it will "work" in the "OFF"
position,
> > the usual warnings about being sure not to leave anything touching the
> > shutter release while the camera is stored in your bag apply, or the
> > batteries will run down quickly.
> >
> > George S.
> >
> > jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > << At 16:42 1/9/01, Nicola wrote:
> > >hi people
> > >i saw that AE works in OFF position too;
> > >what's the meaning of that?I need to switch to ON only when working in
> > >manual mode or to know if i have an adequate shutter speed?
> > >tencs,Nicola
> >
> > I presume this is your OM-10.
> > This is a feature in case you accidentally leave the camera off and
attempt
> > to make a photograph. The risk in operating in the OFF position is not
> > knowing whether you have an acceptable shutter speed: too slow or not
fast
> > enough (overexposure condition).
> > >>
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