Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: nightclub advice (now EV)
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:29:59 -0700
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Sonny Carter wrote:
> 
> er... a couple of those meters you mentioned do read out in EV. You transfer
> the EV to the little calc wheel to find the f stop and shutterspeed, and
> transfer it to your Leica.  Sekonic Studio Deluxe for one.  As Mark pointed
> out, so do the Gossens, and my Shepherd does too.
> 
> I had the distinct impression, though it has been a while since I used one,
> that the Pentax spot meter reports an EV too, and you have to set it on the
> calculator wheel to derive the f stop and shutterspeed.
> 
> A friend owned a zone-modified Pentax, and did not like the fact that it
> didn't match his Hassy EV scale.
> 
> I didn't think they had many direct reading F stop/shutterspeed meters until
> the advent of the digital meters.  That's why we movie film shooters  used
> the Spectra meter, because you could push a slide in to represent the ASA,
> and it gave you the f stop directly based on 1/50th of a second.
> 
> Sonny
> 
You cant say "er" Austin's got a patent on that.

Yes these meters all have EV's but would not the camera also have to?

Obviously a communication problem and hey! I'll take half the blame on
just about anything.


Not sure if this optical mouse was the was to go.

(Mickey with glasses?) (a Rat with a monocle)


Wanting to get started today with my new DIGILUX today. But only have 10 fingers.
I think they may want more. Or Brighter.
Based on the title only. Reminder me of Little big man.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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