Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ray, As other have said, with matrix metering you really don't know what you are measuring, you are at complete mercy of the electronics. I do not think I have ever used this mode on my R8, other than on the very first roll of slide film shot for testing purposes. Today I always use the spot mode. Center-weighted is OK, but spot is best. Nathan Ray Moth wrote: > Dear All, > > Having read the raher brief description of Matrix Metering in the R8 > user's manual, plus other people's comments in various lists, I am left > wondering why one might ever choose center-weighted metering with the > R8. Can someone please enlighten me on its supposed merits over matrix > metering? > > Regards, > > ===== > Ray > > "The trouble with resisting temptation is > you never know when you'll get another chance!" > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/