Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't use the in-camera meter for really low light. The M6's meter takes in too large an area to effectively meter a subject with a large area of dark surrounding it. One would still be forced to read the scene and then adjust the two or three stops difference manually. The M7 uses the same metering spot as the M6 so changing cameras is not really helpful. The problem is not the sensitivity of the meter but the area it reads. Sam S leo wesson wrote: > I found my M6 Classic to be totally inadequate in really low light. > That's the reason I got a 7. > > Leo > > On Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at 08:50 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: > >> Well, if you need 2 seconds at f1.0, that's -1 EV. You won't be using the >> camera off of a tripod at -1 EV (at any EI) and even then, you'll be >> bracketing. >> >> In a dark room (not black, just dark, Scandinavian dark) I just >> covered my >> meter and took a reading: 3 EV (at EI 800). I sure wouldn't worry about >> the difference between -1 EV and 0 EV. It's not practical (mind you, if >> you ever take pictures in that light, you'll be bracketing anyway). >> >> It's 4 pm here and everything is covered by snow (ie: bright). I just >> stuck my hand out the window and got 6 EV. That 1/60 @ 1.0 (EI 100). Hey, >> I think I need one of those (Noctilux). >> >> Daniel >> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html