Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Is M6TTL selective metering really 2/3 of the shortside of the frame?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:18:00 -0800
References: <B80555C5.162DC%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

John Collier wrote:
> 
> This seeming contradiction disappears when you remember that the framelines
> only show 93% of the area of the film at closest focus. At infinity the
> framelines show even less of the film area (depending on the focal length of
> the lens).
> 
> John Collier
> 
But John when you say it like that it sounds terrible! It is true also i think
that most top SLR's have the same specs! And they are SLR's! Only a few "pro"
SLR's go to the trouble of being 100%!

2% milk is 98% milk depending on how you look at it.

A measly 93% finder means you don't get 7%!

7%!
	an eyelash got in the way!
	an extra 2 minutes in the fix!
	somebody blinked!


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/
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