Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/16

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Subject: Re: Leica meter MR-4
From: wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 07:02:49 -0500

Zero it as you have guessed. The MR and MR4 meters are quite accurate and
easy to use. They cover the area outlined inthe viewfinder by the 90mm
frame lines.

kw

>Greetings from Nepal,
>
>        I just picked up a MR-4 meter for my M4-P and am wondering how to
>zero the thing as needless to say, manuals are in short supply in this
>country.  My guess so far is that you cover the light inlet, turn on the
>meter and then zero it with the screw on the back.  I would appreciate if
>knowing if this is the proper method or not.
>
>        I usually use a 1 degree Pentax spot meter modified by Zone VI
>Studios for my 4x5 work  but I like the idea of a small on camera meter for
>street work with the Leica.  Has anyone out there had experience with the
>MR-4 meter?  How accurate is it?  Thanks in advance.
>
>Ian

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