"In manual mode, spot meter a high value, spot
meter a low value and adjust exposure so that both dots fall
within the exposure range of the film. "
How does one know the exposure range of the film using the dots on the OM 4
meter?
----- Original Message -----
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:56 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Don't need no stinking OM-2
> Bob wrote:
> > I saw a -2s the other day at International Camera here in
> > Chicago. I
> > looked it over to see what this fuss was all about, and I must
> > say that
> > I still don't get it. Must be something about fond memories,
> > or how
> > those silver noses look on a -2s body. ;)
>
> Boy, and I'm accused of being the retro-grouch! Lieca M series,
> OM-2(n) and manual shutters. Why don't we start promoting glass
> plates too!
>
> Seriously, to answer your question... I continue to shoot with
> my high-mileage OM-2S. This camera (even with the unresolved
> film-skew) is an absolute wonder to use.
>
> I've owned an OM-1md and liked it, but didn't like being limited
> to manual only. I shoot tons of pictures in the 2-15 second
> range and don't always carry a cable-release with me. Didn't
> like the focus screen limitations either. Didn't have spot
> metering.
>
> I've owned an OM-2md and like it, but didn't like the focus
> screen limitations, nor the lack of spot-metering.
>
> I own an OM-4 and like it. The multispot metering for B&W
> absolutely rocks! In manual mode, spot meter a high value, spot
> meter a low value and adjust exposure so that both dots fall
> within the exposure range of the film. Doesn't get any better
> than this. The 1/2000 shutter speed is a nice touch when
> shooting fast films outdoors. What I don't like is the
> inability to flip back and forth between averaging and spot
> metering like I can with the OM-2S. Spot metering is "fixed"
> not "continious".
>
> Ah, the OM-2S. What a sweet machine. If the OM-2n is a
> Ferrari, then the OM-2S is a Ferrari with air-conditioning,
> remote keyless entry and a cup-holder. Oh, and a stereo you can
> hear over the scream of the engine.
>
> The OM-2S is probably the most perfect OM in the careful balance
> of ergonomics and features.
>
> I don't want to say too much till I get another. <g>
>
> AG-Schnozz
>
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