Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think Don Dory answered my question....if I may quote him, then we will see if we all agree.......and if this is true for all focal lengths....... ****** "Steve, it's a steep gradient very heavily center-weighted metering area. If you draw an imaginary circle around the RF patch that fills the frame two lenses down that will approximate the metering area. So, using a 35mm lens the 90 frame serves as a guide; the 50 frame for the 28 and so forth." ****** Thanks Don.... > I am afraid I am not sure what you are asking. The shutter curtain covers > the negative and the percentage of the negative metered does not change with > a change of focal length. I am admittedly not a particularly bright lad, > could you rephrase your question for me? > > Thanks, > > John Collier > > > From: Phil Stiles <stiles@metrocast.net> > > > > John Collier wrote: > >> > >> Take the lens off and look at the shutter curtain with the shutter cocked. > >> See the white circle on the black shutter curtain? That is the area metered. > > > > So it's center weighted for a wide-angle, full frame for a 90, and "over > > the top" for a 135? I think that's what the questioner was asking. > > Phil Stiles > >> > >> John Collier > >> > >>> From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com> > >>> > >>> This question comes up after a period of R6 use and return to the M6 > >>> system.....Could someone please explain (or link me to an explanation) of > >>> the M6TTL light metering system ...especially re the weighting of the > >>> metering in the view finder / with different focal length lenses...? > >>> thanks, Steve