Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Spot meter circle
From: ceworkman@ktis.net (C. E. Workman Jr.)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 14:48:46 -0500

Philip,

The R3 has two methods of exposure measurement.  The first is a general
overall method which will measure and give you an average exposure for about
80% of what you see in the viewfinder.  If you want more precise exposure on
a small area (about a 17 degree angle), then switch the meter to the small
white dot.  This will be approximately the size of the focusing dot in the
center of the viewfinder, as you suspected.

You should attempt to get an original Leica R3 instruction booklet that
appear on eBay occasionally.

Hope this helps.

Chuck