Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Only a quest for knowledge but don't worry about it ;-). I find this topic signficantly more interesting than some of the non-photographic/non-Leica threads that occur from time to time. Simon Buzz Hausner wrote: > Excuse me, but I have to echo Ted's comments. I have completely lost track > of what-- if any-- problem is being addressed here. I have always found > that M6 meters work just fine...am I missing something? > > Buzz Hausner > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Cardish [mailto:dcardish@microtec.net] > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 10:55 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] white dot and metering > > > There is no need to point a meter at an 18% (or 13%) gray card to get > accurate reading. I (and many photographers) routinely aim my spotmeter at > the palm of my hand and then open up one stop to get a meter reading. > There's no reason why the M6 meter can't do something similar. All that > need to be done is have the meter calibrated properly. >