Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kenneth, I had the pleasure of a phone call with Brian Bower the other day where we were discussing the current or imminent release of Jonathan's latest book on the M6TTL. We talked over Jonathan's innacuracy regarding this previous published error and hope that his latest book will show a greater understanding of the camera! In other words, he's wrong, you're right to assume it does nothing like he says. best wishes, Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Epstein [SMTP:kepstein@mediaone.net] I am a new Leica user, and I have been reading the Leica M Compendium by Jonathan Eastland. In reference to the chapter on metering (7.1), he states that by changing the frame preselector lever, the metering area is also modified (i.e. switch to 135 mm and get a spot meter). Is this indeed how the metering works, and if so how does the meter know the area to use between the two frames which are selected for each setting? I might add, that when metering a scene with alternating light and dark areas, changing the frame selector does not seem to alter the meter reading. _______________________________ Kenneth Epstein <mailto:kepstein@mediaone.net>