Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6TTL light metering...
From: Phil Stiles <stiles@metrocast.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2001 11:17:18 -0400
References: <B7C0DDBB.1488C%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

John Collier wrote:
> 
> Take the lens off and look at the shutter curtain with the shutter cocked.
> See the white circle on the black shutter curtain? That is the area metered.

So it's center weighted for a wide-angle, full frame for a 90, and "over
the top" for a 135?  I think that's what the questioner was asking.
Phil Stiles
> 
> John Collier
> 
> > From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
> >
> > This question comes up after a period of R6 use and return to the M6
> > system.....Could someone please explain  (or link me to an explanation) of
> > the M6TTL light metering system  ...especially re the  weighting of the
> > metering  in the view finder  /   with different focal length  lenses...?
> > thanks,  Steve
> >
> >

Replies: Reply from Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com> (Re: [Leica] M6TTL light metering...)
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> (Re: [Leica] M6TTL light metering...)