Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that the meter is measuring the reflection from the white band across the shutter, modified by the angle of view of the sensor - which I do not know. I have not noticed systematic overexposure. Clive http://www.clive.moss.net/blog/ on 3/28/2007 11:40 PM grduprey@mchsi.com said the following: > I have a question for the M8 users, I have noticed that the exposures from > my M8 seem to be over exposed, quite a bit. I realize the meter pattern > is different, being center weighted average, instead of the selective spot > of previous M and R cameras. But I can't seem to figure out the pattern > to where I get the exposure right. Any one else have this problem? Is > the cure to use the EV compensation all the time? Or what am I doing > wrong, that I got right before? I am using Auto Exposure with the M8, but > I use this with my R8 and seem to get the exposure right 90% of the time ( > at least for my tastes) > > Gene > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >