Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: MR4 question
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 09:56:56 -0500

> 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.
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