Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Did you remember to turn the switch from one mode to the other? to test consistency between the two modes, for spot readings point the meter to a gray card palaced in the same light and perpendicular to the meter. Joe > Dear friends, > > 1. recently acquired the sekonic508 as recommended highly for its spot > meter function. however i'm still having a tough time getting reasonable > readings from the 1-4degree spot reading. For iso100 on sunny day, the > incident reading will say f16. On the sunlit subject, a vivid > jewel-toned fabric of various colours (no neon or white) the spot > reading will say f2 or between f2-f2.8 at most. Is it possible that the > reading difference is such when using incident versus spot? since i have > never used the 508 or any other spot meter before, i am at a lost > despite the manual's instructions.Can anyone shed some guidelines or > light on this matter? Appreciate it. > > 2. i dont see this in the manual, but someone suggested using the 508's > reflective function for normal coverage like the M6's internal meter's > coverage. How do I set this on the 508? > > please email to my address rkmiller001@earthlink.net > > thanks in advance, > bee lian > >