Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Grid screen options for R6/7
From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net>
Date: 28 Jul 2001 06:29:10 -0700

On Sat, 28 July 2001, "Joe B." wrote:

> 
> Can anyone tell me if I need to use the most recent grid screen in the
> R6 or R7? Or whether the grid screen actually changed over the years
> in any way since the R4?
> 
> I've been offered a used grid screen 14306 from the R4 era but I think
> this might not be as bright as the later screens and I'm also not sure
> if the exposure metering would need some adjustment also, which would
> make it far more trouble than it is worth.
> 
> Joe B.

The R4-era screens are not as bright ast the newer models but no exposure compensation would be needed.  The meter reads the light passing through the mirror (which is semi-silvered) so the viewscreen does not affect the light the meter sees.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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