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Subject: [Leica] Canon non-linear metering
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:06:46 -0600
References: <mailman.647.1290096232.88697.lug@leica-users.org> <SNT121-DS59D242ADCC7509A0EA619D4390@phx.gbl> <20101118173607.GG60960@selenium.125px.com> <38068763-95E4-4D2D-B48B-FA6674C6CD39@mac.com> <20101118181522.GH60960@selenium.125px.com> <5304F183-95D8-4EEF-AF3E-A67354F2B17C@mac.com> <20101118190033.GJ60960@selenium.125px.com>
Yet the Canon "meter" remains useful
in "manual" mode with R lenses;
essentially using it as a "manual meter"
rather than as an "auto-meter"
(speaking here from 5D experience - not 5DmkII experience)
Regards,
George Lottermoser
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On Nov 18, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Tim Gray wrote:
> With that clarification, ok :) Certainly sounds like there is some
> aperture related and possibly focal length related compensation going on
> in the Canon metering system that non-electronic lenses don't get to take
> advantage of.
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