----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Olympus PEN FT light meter problems
> The FT cell is very different than the ones used in the OM-1, 2. Cell is
a
> flat panel, about 1/2" square.
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> John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Brokaw" <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 12:40 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus PEN FT light meter problems
>
>
> > Clint - Is there any possiblility of putting in a new replacement CdS
cell
> > then resetting the meter entirely?
> > --
> >
> > Jim Brokaw
> > OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
> >
> >
> > on 5/12/04 10:24 AM, PhotoSphere Olympus Camera Service at
> olyfix@xxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
> >
> > > We gave up trying to recalibrate Pen meters several years ago -- the
> cells
> > > are all aged beyond compensation. If you find one that's even close,
> > > consider yourself lucky!
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I am new to the list. I have been an OM user for many years, and
> > >> recently decided to get a
> > >> used Olympus PEN FT, to use with my scanner at home.
> > >>
> > >> I have tried two cameras that were in very good shape mechanically
and
> > >> cosmetically. However,
> > >> for both cameras the light-meter is off. It typically works in bright
> > >> light (for instance: 100 ASA
> > >> 1/125,f8) and compares well with manual exposure measurement or my
OM1
> > >> and OM2. For lower light,
> > >> for example 1/30, f1.4 it seems way off (at least 2 stops). I am
using
> > >> Wein 1.35 batteries.
> > >> After trying the second camera and having similar problems, I was
> > >> wondering if I did something
> > >> wrong or if this was a typical problem for the PEN FT.
> > >>
> > >> I would appreciate any thoughts of the group on this. Or is there
> > >> experience in calibrating
> > >> an FT light meter ? Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Roland Ruehl.
> >
> >
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