Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted and other R8 tutors.: Ted...have a quick question about proper technique with the R8 metering. Took a picture of my wife under an umbrella, bright backround outside the awning, about 15 feet away. . Of course you already know that the subject was too dark. I had thought that simply using the P setting with matrix metering would work...the system would ignore the brightness outside the shade. No such luck. Is this a situation that demands the spot feature of the metering? I tried to use the EV feature, but probably didn't increase the exposure enough. All other exposures were dead on. Incidentally Ted, on the beach or snow, would the matrix feature work, or again would one need to work a la M6 with metering the face, step back, then using that exposure go to work, or does the matrix feature " know " what to do in such a situation. I am enjoying my new R8 you devil you...the new 80-200 works great, and is very ergonomically contructed. I understand that the 35-70 is being redesigned yet again. And, I enjoy the book very much. But Ted, when are you going to do a feature on Dermatologists? Elliot