Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, it is actually a combo incident/reflective meter with a hotshoe mount. Not too handy for incident readings from a tripod, to be sure. Dan (trying in futility to remove foot from mouth) > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Peter Jon > White > Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 9:49 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Advice on incident meter > > > > Wow, that is one _small_ incident light meter. Anyone have > > any experience > > with it? Be nice to be able to mount an incident meter on > > the M hotshoe. > > You use an incident meter by placing it in the same light as your subject, > and pointing it towards the camera. The idea is that you are measuring the > light falling on the subject, rather than the light reflected off the > subject. So mounting it on your camera wouldn't be much help, especially > when you're using a tripod. ;-) > > Peter Jon White > Peter White Cycles > 666 Mass Ave > Acton, MA 01720 > 978 635 0969 Voice > 978 929 9654 Fax > http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com > mailto:Peter@PeterWhiteCycles.com >