Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >This last point is debateable. I have seen several comparisons of the F5's > >metering with the R8, and they find that the differences, if any, are in > >the R8's favour. I'm talking about real world picture taking tests, not > >laboratory tests. > > In fact (if you don't mind my replying to my own post), I have been known > to load up my Minolta 9xi with chrome film, set the camera to Programmed > automation using matrix metering, and shoot willy nilly, letting the camera > do all the decisions for me. In all the times I have done this, I can't > recall ONE poorly exposed frame. Virtually 100% successfull. How can > either the F5 or R8 beat that? > Theoretically at least an an autofocus camera with multiple autofocus sensors should have the edge because the microprocessor 'knows' which metering segments are in focus.