[Leica] Shooting slide film with an M6

[scott at adrenaline.com (Scott McLoughlin)]

Thanks to all who responded. I think I get the idea.

Thanks!

Scott

Jeffery Smith wrote:

>You'v got the idea. With print film, you make sure not to block the shadows.
>With slide film, you make sure not to blow the highlights (because blown
>highlights on slide film are not retrievable). So, to be on the safe side,
>lean towards overexposing print film and underexposing slide film. 
>
>Jeffery Smith
>New Orleans, LA
>http://www.400tx.com
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>McLoughlin
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>Subject: [Leica] Shooting slide film with an M6
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>So, I've had some slide film in the fridge, and I've decided
>to use it up.
>
>I've read that in metering when using slide film, one should
>be particularly sensitive to the highlights.
>
>I don't own a spot meter. All I have are the M6's built in meter and a
>couple of incident meters.
>
>Any rules of thumb when metering for slide film using
>the built in meter?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Scott
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