Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OM4Ti highlight setting
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 11:17:09 +0400
 
Mark E Davison wrote:

> On a more general point, I find that the OM4Ti implementation of
> multiple
> spot metering is fantastically convenient and accurate. It basically
> allows
> you to apply zone system techniques by pressing a single button,
> without
> ever moving your eye away from the view finder. This is the one
> feature that
> I sorely miss when I shoot slide film in my M6. It is a feature I
> would
> welcome in a future improved M camera, if it could be included without
> a
> loss in durability and repairability.

I could be mistaken, but I am under the impression that the OM4 metering
system is rather well patented.

Bernard.