Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The MM histogram is very different from the M9. With the M9 you can judge exposure by the histogram, i.e. open up if it is not ETTR enough. The MM on a typical subject has the hstogram stop in the middle of the scale, my first day I was giving an extra stops exposure which was still within clipping range but then looked burnt-out on screen. The odd thing is higher contrast range subjects look fine on histogram right up to ETTR but also look good on screen..... john ________________________________________ Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: >... > I think we look at the monitor in the back of the camera ... For important shots in a high contrast situation I definitely fire off a quick test shot and check the histogram. Usually I want the highlights to be just within the range of the sensor. Basically, it's like the old slide film experience. I've, frankly, been surprised at how well the M9 meter works given the rather simply approach. I took my spot meter out on one trip and that was the end of bothering with it. Paul www.PaulRoark.com ___