Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 meter
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 09:23:38 +0100

Mark,

The meter on an M6 covers a circle with a diameter about 2/3 of the short side
of the frame. It is definitely much more centerweighted than spot. I find that
I am getting a very high percentage of well-exposed shots, even on slide film,
with the M6.

Nathan

Mark Rutledge wrote:

> I'm new to the list and relatively new to Leica, so please forgive the
> rather dumb question.
> I currently own a IIIa, and want to get an M. The meter in the M6 is
> compelling, but the only info I can find on the metered area is that it is
> "selective". Is this somewhere between spot and centerweighted? If it is
> more spot, by the time you figured what is 18% gray in the scene, wouldn't
> it be just as quick to use a handheld and get a much less expensive
> M2,4-2,4P,? Any feedback is welcome.
>
> Mark Rutledge
> markrut@ticnet.com

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