Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]SD, a mirror lens is not really F8, probably 10-13 depending on the make. However, you are using a TTL meter so that doesn't matter. You might have to us stop down metering on your camera to get the proper shutter speed. Then put the camera into P or A mode and see what your camera does in the same lighting. If there is no difference in shutter speed you are good to go. If the shutter speed is different then set whatever exposure compensation is appropriate to bring the shutter speed in line with your previous reading. Now, a really clever person would also take a reading with a hand held meter to determine the exact transmission of the lens in question so that you can read a scene once and shoot away. Say someplace where TV lights are present. Last, before anything important needs to be recorded I would recommend shooting some known film stock with 1/2 stop brackets to confirm everything. Enjoy, I occasionally use a Tamron 350mm macro mirror for the funky background. With the appropriate adapter I can use it on all my SLR bodies. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html