Re: [Leica] Re: MR Meters

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

I have been using a MR meter on my M3 for some time now, since, both were
purchased used.   I am getting very good results with both color print  and
black and white film.   However, I still carry a hand held meter and
sometimes a spot meter, although, most of the time the spot meter is with my
Rolleiflex TLR.

Roland Smith
- ----- Original Message -----
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:48 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: MR Meters


> The MR and MR4 meters are functionally identical. The "on" switch is
changed
> on the MR4 so as not to interfere with the rewind crank on the M4 and
above
> cameras. The measuring area has the same coverage as the 90mm lens so you
> can see the metered area though the rangefinder using the preview lever.
It
> is a CDS meter so it will have the usual memory problems of that type. I
> find a handheld incident meter to be easier but have one for when I want
to
> travel as light as possible. If you do get an MR meter make sure the
"tilt"
> of the meter is correctly adjusted before you slide it on the camera. The
> adjustment screws are located on the meter's "male" accessory shoe. Just
> loosen the three main screws and then adjust the two recessed screws. You
> can quite easily change a "Ex+" or "Mint-" camera into a "good user" just
by
> putting on a poorly aligned  meter once. It is fairly easy to discern half
> stop increments but third (or tenths that Minolta IVF will do) I find
> difficult.
>
> John Collier
>
> Mr, Kramer wrote:
> > I am wondering if I should consider the newer MR-4 meters, and was
hoping
> > some of you could share your experiences using them.  How big is the
> > metering area?  How do they compare to the M6 meter in terms of
accuracy?
> > Are they significantly better than the earlier MC and MR meters?  Are
there
> > any particular drawbacks to using them?
>
>
>