Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't there a point where 60 zones become the same as... ta da! averaging metering?! - ------------ Dante Stella On Fri, 24 May 2002, Ted Grant wrote: > Alfie wrote: > >>> I heard that the Leica R8 does a more solid job of calculating exposure > > (esp. for slide film) in matrix metering mode and isn't fooled by > > backlighting like the Canon and Nikon systems. To what extent is that true > > and how does the R8's matrix metering system differ mathematically from > that > > of Nikon's and Canon's? It would be rather fascinating to know that the R8 > > has 5 zones of exposure measurement relative to Canon's 30-something and > > still the former scores better. Hmm...?<<<< > > B. D. wrote: in answer to Alfie's question > >>I think that this is definitely a question for Ralph Gibson!<<< > > Naw B.D. you should've just told him the truth, that the R8 actually has 60 > metering zones for all aspects of lighting and various subject matter under > severe and not so severe light and content situations. However, Leica do > not want people to know that, 60 zones. Because it creates really awkward > conversation to explain how it works better than the other guy's does. So > Leica just tell folks it uses 5 zones as that keeps down the question level > . :-) > > And without question keeps the metering system accuracy under wraps. > > But we who use the R8 know it has this wonderful system that works because > we use the camera regularly and don't give a flying hoop how or why it > works, as long as it works. > > ted > > Ted Grant Photography Limited > www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html