Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a longtime "F5 Matrix Meter Reliant" Nikon shooter turned Leicaphile, I'm getting better at estimating; however, the suggestion regarding practice with a handheld meter will certainly expedite the learning process! Thanks for the anecdote and helpful suggestions! Sandy Mike Johnston wrote: > If you can't walk into a room and know instantly where you'd set the > aperture and shutter speed on your M6, you ain't there yet. And here's > how to learn: carry a small meter when you're not carrying your camera. > Wherever you find yourself with a few seconds of idleness, pick a scene, > guess the exposure, then check yourself with your meter. I *GUARANTEE* > that within a few short weeks or months you will start to find it > trivial to set your camera without metering first. >