Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> I have one on my M4 and another one on my M2. These are both superior > and inferior to the M6 meter. On the plus side, the MR or MR4 always > covers the same angle, regardless of lens in use. This area is about > the same as covered with a 90mm lens and so can be selected with the > preview lever. The MR and MR4 can also be used without bring the > camera to the eye, which can be an advantage in some situations. > > On the minus side, the MR and MR4 have two operating ranges which > must be manually selected. They are also less sensitive than the > meter in the M6. They also use mercury batteries, which can be hard > to find. The M6 meter can be used at eye level, which can be an > advantage at times. > > IMHO, metering should not be the most important criteria to use when > selecting an M body. > > Ken Wilcox Ken, Good MR/MR4 information. I am always puzzeled by people prefer these meters over a simple to use hand meter. sl > > > At 8:38 AM -0400 5/13/02, ClassicVW@aol.com wrote: >>Can anyone give me their impressions with regard to using an MR4 meter on, >>say, an M4-P? Is it a good way to go, does it give accurate readings? >> >>Thanks for the input, >> >>George S. >>-- >>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