Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The same thing happens with a Nikon FA. It happens because you are changing the area being metered. As a test, meter an evenly lit gray card--or anything that is evenly lit. You can turn the camera any way you want and the meter will read the same. But, since the M6 is bottom weighed, if you change camera orientation and the weighted portion of the pattern is now reading a more bright or less bright area, you get a different reading. Allan On Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 08:14 PM, lea wrote: > Along the lines of 'getting to know my Leica' can someone tell me why, > when > I frame an image horizontally in the viewfinder then switch to vertical, > nine times out of ten the meter changes indicating more or less exposure > needed. > > What is the layout of the meter area in the camera (M6 with .72 > magnification) or where can I go to see a graphic of it? > > Thanks. > > Lea Murphy > Whiny Dog Press > Telephone 816-333-9111 > Telefax 816-333-9113 > Home www.whinydogpress.com > New www.whinydogpress.com/new.html > PAW www.whinydogpress.com/paw.html > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html