Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/03

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Subject: RE: [Leica] User report 25 Skopar
From: "Lee, Ken" <ken.lee@hbc.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:50:51 -0400

Alastair,

I have only shot a couple of rolls with my new 21 and shot 1 roll with a 24
I had for a week before I decided I wanted the 24. I found the M6 meter to
work properly with both lenses. I did, however, tilt the lens down slightly
to make sure the bright sky did not mess up the reading.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Alastair Firkin [SMTP:firkin@netconnect.com.au]
> Sent:	Friday, September 03, 1999 8:05 AM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	[Leica] User report 25 Skopar
> 
> G'day Xavier,
> XXXXXXXXXXXX
> 
> Therefore I always close half a stop before taking a picture
> (one stop if the subject is bright).
> 
> Anyone  had the same experience ?
> XXXXXXXXXXXX
> I like your comments on the Skopar. I have been lucky enough to use the 21
> for a year or so, and I keep marvelling at the quality of the images this
> fantastic lens can make. I've not had to adjust my exposure with the 21,
> and find it "odd" that you have had to with the 25 [or anyone would have
> to
> with the 24]. The M6 meter is not perfect. Then again no meter is, but it
> is simple and reliable, especially when combined with a little experience
> and "care".
> 
> 
> cheers
> 
> Alastair Firkin
> 
> http://users.netconnect.com.au/~firkin/AGFhmpg.html
>