[Leica] Question about M8 exposure

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At 10:52 PM 1/15/2009, you wrote:
>Each time this discussion comes up - I reset the M8 to no
>compensation - shoot and meter as I normally do
>and invariably begin to find frames where the highlights are blown
>out (which I hate in digital).
>So I end up resetting to - 1/3 and highlight blowout in quick grab
>shots ceases.
>George

I've done exactly the same thing, George, and I always end up at 
-1/3.  I think it must have something to do with the way we use the 
camera as a meter.  I always try to find a Zone 5 to point the camera 
at, press the shutter half way to set the meter, and then recompose 
for the photo.  That's the way I shot film with my Leicas and that's 
the way I shoot digital.  Of course, with the big SLRs you have 
selective points that you can spin a wheel and choose where to set 
the meter.  I'd rather use the camera.  I've done it so long, it's automatic.

Tina

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