Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dante Stella wrote: > > So how is > metering off a grey wall by setting an M6 meter any different from taking > a read with the Hexar in AEL and keeping your finger on the button You only have to meter the reference object once and keep shooting, as long as the light does not change. With AEL you have to meter over and over again before each shot. > or manually setting the shutter to the indicated speed? See the point? All you need in this situation is a manual setting and grey cells. AE not needed here. It just gets in the way. > And what's an average subject? Photographic eperience will guide you. > Short of using a Zone VI meter, what do you suggest? A simple but accurate meter, some experience (which you will never get with fully automated cameras), and a brain. Axel