Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/08
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On 8 Jun 99, Ted Grant wrote, at least in part:
EBO! Ted. Later, after experience and confidence are gained, you
can begin opening up a stop or two to render shadow more to
your liking, account for lots of sky or snow in the frame, action
etc.
The thing that so many seem unable to grasp about all the fancy
schmancy auto exposure systems is that *every* exposure
resolves itself to a discrete shutter and aperture setting. It
matters little whether a multi-zone matrix and computer did it or
you did it. Again: one f-stop and one shutter setting make the
exposure. Use the M meter to determine exposure and change
one or the other only if you have a reason to do so.
> Screw it, when the two red lights are lit just press the damn shutter
> release and you'll have correct and usable exposures. :)
>
> Keep "simplicity in mind" and you can rarely go wrong with the M6 and it's
> exposure meter.
>
> ted.
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Roger
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Thought for the day:
Success in politics often requires
rising above your principles.