Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that Ted's thinking is that, this is a Leica list and Leica's don't use EV settings. And Ted's formula is the correct formula. Neopan 1600 (at 3200 in necessary), Xtol 1:1, M6 or M7 with built-in meter, and you are home free. JB At 09:41 AM 8/24/2003 -0700, someone wrote: >Gee Ted, you've been using Leicas a long time! My 1960 Agfa Sillette >shows Exposure values. > >It's the range of combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values which >all correspond to the same final exposure. > >Lots of old rangefinder cameras have the ability to lock the shutter speed >and aperture, so that after you set the EV, you can turn one and both move, >keeping your exposure the same. Hard to bracket using those cameras. > >Lots of light meters express readings in EV too. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 7:13 AM >Subject: Re: [Leica] nightclub advice > > > > Robert VanLane offered: > > Subject: Re: [Leica] nightclub advice > > > > > > > Stage is usually EV 13-17. > > > The bar section is usually EV 5-8.<<< > > > > Hi Robert, > > I know I'm a slow old fart but what is this EV stuff, an exposure time on > > one of those digital cameras? > > ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html