Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Meter Choices, anyone?
From: ray tai <razerx@netvigator.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 08:04:18 +0800
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Just kidding about the 18% grey thing but I actually do meter my hand
and do use it as a starting point for middle grey depending on the
scene.  I prefer the spot meter for this reason.  Else I would meter
something in the frame that I think should be placed in zone V.  

Ray

Mark Rabiner wrote:
> 
> ray tai wrote:
> >
> > Mine is an Minolta Spotmeter F and the palm of my hand is calibrated to
> > 18% grey!
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Ray
> >
> Are you sure it's not zone VI? one stop lighter than middle grey?
> 
> Mark Rabiner
> 
> Portland, Oregon
> USA
> 
> http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/

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