Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] leica mr meter tips
From: CLAYTON NICKEL <nickelca@nickelca.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 12:34:38 -0500
References: <B62ACDB5.AE82%jbcollier@home.com>

I am not having problems with the meter itself. It is just
that the use is not intuitive. I don't have a manual so I am playing it by
ear. A step by step guide would be appreciated, particularly in translating
the needle position to the fstop (the black and white areas)... Thanks

> Could you be more specific in the kind of problems you are having?
>
> A couple of quick pointers that come to mind:
>
> The area measured is the same as the 90mm frame, just use the frameline
> selector to bring up the 90mm frame to help judge what you are metering.
>
> The CDS metering cell has a memory problem in that if it is pointed at a
> very bright object (the sun) it will give inaccurate readings for a while
> until the cell "recovers".
>
> Check your film speed setting periodically as it moves easily when bumped.
>
> Nice meter, easy to use....any other questions?
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: CLAYTON NICKEL <nickelca@nickelca.com>
> >
> > I have  an MR meter that I am finding difficult to use, does the lug
> > have tipes for a Leica newbie. I have worked with match meter slrs in
> > the past so I am familiar with the technology.
> > Do you suggest other meters for my precious M3 ? Or is there a non meter
> > tool that I can use, like the suggestions on the film packages of old.
> > regards like the lug alot.
> >

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> (Re: [Leica] leica mr meter tips)