Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/18
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I find the best way to check the accuracy of a meter is to use it to shoot
some Kodachrome 25 and then view the results. If they are correct, then so
is the meter. (To my way of thinking)
kw
>Dear Leicafolk,
>
>I use a M4-2 to which I have added a black MR meter - the one with the
>90degree angle of view, light reading lever on top, battery check on front.
>I use this kit mostly for available light "street" photography, with
>35/50/90mm lenses.
>
>The meter had no manual with it so I would be interested in getting info on
>what manuals exist, or just your techniques for using the beast.
>
>Other equipment I use has eitier through-the-lens metering or is a digital
>Pentax spotmeter.
>
>The leica MR seems to read between 1/3 to 1 stop less than both my Nikon S
>photomic head and the Pentax. The battery check puts the pin over the white
>dot on the scale, so I assume that this means the battery is good.
>
>I guess that one can expect some difference, given that its not TTL, but I
>wonder what techniques you use? Also, if, how, and how often, you find you
>need to calibrate the MR.
>
>Any advice appreciated!
>
>brgds
>
>Mel
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