Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > >