Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 4/5/02 4:01:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, pklein@2alpha.net writes: > When I'm out shooting, I try to use an my Luna Pro Digital as an incident > meter--I just stick the dome in full light and shadow, and then say to > myself, "OK, 1/500 at f/8, open up 3 for shadow." Then I just go at it, > and I don't meter again unless the light changes. > > snip< > If I can't do incident metering, I just measure the palm of my hand in > lighting similar to the subject, and open up one stop. In other words, > your palm is a built-in gray card plus one stop. Funny, never had any training but this is what I did with my IIIf and M4s since forever until 1986 when I bought my M6. Correct exposure was never one of my problems. Reading Peter's post, I realize now that with the M6, I measure everything. Sounds like I am a prime candidate for any M7, once I sell some gear. Seth LaK 9 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html