Hi Zuiks,
I just bought [another] OM-1 which is in wonderful condition but it has one
problem - the lightmeter appears to respond to light OK, but is about 6 or 7
stops out!!
(I have changed the battery and put in a brand -new HD625 1.35V cell.)
Any ideas on how this can be fixed?
If the only way is a CLA with re-calibration (?) then does anyone have
recommendations for a UK Company, with contact details.
David Howells
(Bought it as it's chrome and the nice one that I got from TS is black <G>)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Winsor Crosby
Sent: 15 September 2001 11:07
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] [Somewhat OT] Decisions, Decisions!
>Hi gang:
>
>I recently acquired a 40 mm f/2 lens. No, not the Zuiko! It's a 40 mm
>f/2 Minolta Rokkor, in the Leica M mount. This is one of those rare
>occasions when the lens for a Leica costs less than the lens for an
>Olympus!
You know how when you use a lens on your OM that is not a Zuiko and
you wish it was. Well, even more so with a Minolta on an M3.
>
>Anyway, I had planned to buy a Leica CL to go with this lens, and had
>budgeted the funds to look for one. Now, the Polaroid scanner is
>available for about the same money - what to do?
>
>I could use the lens on my Leica M3, but it triggers the 50 mm
>framelines, so more will be in the picture than I composed. Also, the
>M3 has no meter, and I was looking forward to a built-in meter. See the
>fun you miss out on when you use a SLR?
You could push the frame selector for 35mm on the Leica by hand to
get an idea. Much closer to 40mm than 50mm. How about an MR meter
and a used Leica 35mm.
>
>We have a "farmer's market" here every Saturday. People bring in
>produce, kitten and puppies to be adopted, homemade jams and jellies,
>wood-working items, etc. Great opportunities for candid shots, hence
>the desire for a small inconspicuous camera.
>
>The Polaroid would also obviously be useful for all of my 35 mm work. I
>like the fact that it has a SCSI interface, since I would be using it on
>an IBM engineering workstation running Windows NT. NT (unfortunately)
>does not support USB, so I would be looking at an OS upgrade to use a
>USB-based scanner. Will they scanner be obsolete junk in two years?
>Will Polaroid be in business if I need support?
Here is a review of a Polaroid 4000dpi scanner compared to a pro
$10,000 Imacon scanner with only small differences in quality.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.lyons/ss120/ss120_b.htm
You can download the complete scans and look at them in Photoshop. I
think that probably the point of diminishing returns has been
reached. Small improvements may be made in scanner quality, but
slowly and expensively.
>
>So, what do you think guys? Leica or Polaroid?
>
>Bill Stanke
Only you can answer this. The scanner will give you major new
capability. A Stylis Epic for $79 will give you images with its F2.8
35 mm lens that will probably be superior to the Minolta's in a
smaller package, with spot metering to boot.
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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