Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/19
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> > the metering is separate to the
> > viewing and taking systems. Thus it does not alter its angle of view
> > according
> > to the lens used: with the 43mm fisheye it is a virtual spotmeter, with
> > the 150m
> > telephoto (and, it is rumoured, longer lenses to follow shortly) it
> > actually
> > meters some of the surroundings as well. To my mind this is acceptable
> > if you
> > have only one lens (ideally the 65mm) but makes a mockery of the
> > automation when
> > a range of lenses are used.
Hi -
I have the M7 and after 500+ photographs, have never
had an improperly exposed image that is the result of
meter angle of view; and I often use it as a `Point &
Shoot'. Admittedly, I only shoot print film in this
camera. Note: This camera also has exposure lock
capability which is useful for very uneven illumination.
As to the lenses, I can only comment on the 65mm/f4
and it's superb. I've made 16X20 enlargements, and
they're, well, WOW.
For me: Landscapes, architectural, etc. ==> M7
(or even better, Seitz, Roundshot)
People, events, etc. ======> Leica, M6
-- Wolfgang
Panorama photos: http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~sachse/panorama/panorama.html
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Wolfgang Sachse Cornell University
sachse@msc.cornell.edu http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~sachse
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