Re: [Leica] hey Jim, what do you think of M6 meter?

[Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>]

thib wrote:

>I was thinking of something like what you said i.e. the measurement has to
>be adjusted with regards to the substance we are measuring.
>As a matter of fact, my main trouble now is how to figure the measured area
>with a 35 mm lens : for me it's too small for a center averaged and to
>huge for a spot! This is of course mainly remakable with wide angle
>lenses. Now is my question : how do you handle this measurement with wide
>angle lenses?
>Thanks in advance,>>>>>

Hi Thib,

Sounds like your worrying too much. Line up the lights, shoot one and
bracket over and under, 99.9% of the time you'll have a usable neg.

When I'm working my M6's, I just line-up the lights, click and bracket a
few  if there is time, whether thats 21 or 90 and anything in between.  I
realize this sounds too simplistic and untechnical like, but after using 3
M6's since 1985 I must be doing something right, as I sure have a pile of
what appear to be properly exposed negs that make 16X20 prints. :)

Like I've always said...."don't get too techie, the more you shoot the
quicker you learn right from wrong and how you like the look of "YOUR
IMAGES!" not what others may say how it should be done.

And that includes me first and foremost when giving advice that works for
me. Besides what I do scares the hell out of others when I make it sound so
unassuming and easy, no frett, no sweat picture taking. :)

Shoot lots and you'll learn to shoot by feel rather than by numbers. Most
important, you'll have fun with some feel good images.:)
ted








Ted Grant
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