Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]'Incident' means the light is coming from the source; 'reflected' means exactley that- light from the subject- to measure incidental light, use the diffuser and point the meter at the light source. Dan'l dwpost@msn.com - -----Original Message----- From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 9:15 PM Subject: [Leica] incident metering procedure >Call me dumb, but I myself have never operated an incident meter. >I have always relied upon my in-camera meter and the green grass, >blue sky, or palm of my hand for guidelines. Can someone tell me >if one is supposed to meter incidentally with the dome pointing at >the camera or the dome pointing at the main light source? I have >heard both and am confused. Someone please tell me your >procedure...... > > > >Francesco Sanfilippo, >Five Senses Productions >webmaster@5senses.com > > >http://www.5senses.com/