Hi listees
Been a bit tied up over the last month or two and have hardly had time to
keep up with the digests leave alone actually type anything, but it's bank
holiday in UK and I've got the computer back from the kids for an hour, so
here we go.
I don't know if anyone remembers that I got my second body, an OM2n a month
or so ago and ran a film through it to see how it works. Many these were in
pairs, one set on manual and one on auto. Totally impressed here as they
were indestinguishable.
The real show stoppers though were two shots out of the window at night on
auto - it was about 80-90 0ark and there are lots of streetlights. The
shutter was open for nearly 3 minutes and the exposure was absolutely
superb. Real good sky colour but good details in the buildings and cars,
plus a streak from a passing car that adds a touch of feel. Also as the
exposure was so long the movement of the camera where I pressed the shutter
didn't end up on the film. These are the sort of pictures I always go for
when I visit a new city. I always guess the exposure and they are invariably
dissapointing.
So, I'm a happy teddy and overjoyed with the new toy
The other good news is that my Number One son is doing his art exams (in the
UK his AS level ... not sure what that equates to in other territories), and
he needed some studies of Cities, so he asked if I'd mind going up to London
with him to take some pictures... tricky decision!. I gave him the OM1 with
the 35-70 zoom and showed him how to work it, and I took the OM2n with the
28 and long zoom, and we went off to the tourist haunts (places I hadn't
been to since I was a kid) and just spent the day shooting bridges / boats /
cars / buildings / stations / trains / you name it. We both came home
exhausted and with some great shots between us, and some great and sorely
missed father-son bonding. Once again pleased with the OM2n and enjoyed the
auto - one less thing to worry about (I really thought I'd never say that!).
We really must do this again soon.
Right - now onto the question. I'm going for a T32 at my local shop and
would like your opinions of this. I haven't seen a "real" T32 but assume it
has a manual, automatic and dedicated setting. This is what I am planning to
test (I have a flash meter)
1) on Manual and auto make sure the output (as per my flash meter) is
roughly the same F-stop as the setting on the back of the flash
2) on dedicated make sure the output follows the camera lens f-stop setting
I Will also check to make sure there are no cracks etc around the shoe and
battery compartment, that the battery terminals aren't corroded and that it
is in generally OK shape. Anything else I should think of?
Anyway, if you got this far forgive the ramblings
Sam
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