Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> With the metering and the recent discussion over the zone system, how would you apply that to the M6? I guess what I'm asking is how do you know what area is being metered & with what different lenses, since true zone system-ing requires a spot meter. << No, Zone system requires nothing of the sort. You could use Sunny 16 rule and still use the zone system, though a spot meter gives you more understanding of the light as it reflects off different tones. You just have to understand how film responds to light and development. How much light does it take to make the film act a certain way when developed a certain way. For roll film, you use a bit of overexposure, with a bit of under development, and you will be able to handle most situations. That's what N-1 means. Just use different grades of paper for the print. (And the Zone system isn't trying to get every print to print on grade 2 either, another mistaken notion of the Zone System). The main thing about the zone system is you have to do tests and get control of the process. It has nothing to do with specific equipment or film . !^NavFont02F037D0004HJ7F4CD9 -- Eric Welch ewelch@gp.magick.net 04/19/96 10:47 [ Grants Pass Daily Courier ]