Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18

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Subject: [Leica] Canon non-linear metering
From: steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:15:11 -0800
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On Nov 18, 2010, at 11:56 AM, James Laird wrote:

> I wonder if the Nikons have a similar problem.


as far as I am aware Jim, they do not...


Steve


> I'm waiting right now
> for a Leitax adapter for one of my R lenses. I think I'll run some
> tests when it gets here. Anyone have similar experiences with their
> D700 and Leica glass?
> 
> Jim Laird
> 
> On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 1:06 PM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> 
> wrote:
>> Yet the Canon "meter" remains useful
>> in "manual" mode with R lenses;
>> essentially using it as a "manual meter"
>> rather than as an "auto-meter"
>> 
>> (speaking here from 5D experience - not 5DmkII experience)
>> 
>> Regards,
>> George Lottermoser
>> george at imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Tim Gray wrote:
>> 
>>> With that clarification, ok :)  Certainly sounds like there is some 
>>> aperture related and possibly focal length related compensation going on 
>>> in the Canon metering system that non-electronic lenses don't get to 
>>> take advantage of.
>> 
>> 
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Message from tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray) ([Leica] Canon non-linear metering)
Message from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] Canon non-linear metering)
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