Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: exposure advice?
From: "J. Gilbert Plantinga" <gilplant@hvc.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:44:44 -0400

Doug is essentially correct, but the matrix/program is supposed to make 
an educated guess. Think of it's reading as a suggestion, but use the 
R8's spot meter with the camera in manual mode to draw your own 
conclusions.

Gilbert

On Saturday, June 1, 2002, at 09:42  AM, Doug Herr wrote:

> on 6/1/02 6:26 AM, Steve Barbour at kididdoc@cox.net wrote:
>
>> I will be shooting in Alaska soon with an R8.... wondering about best 
>> way of
>> handling
>> exposure/exposure compensation where there may be a lot of sun  and
>> clouds...and
>> especially    ...ice and snow...conditions foreign to me.
>> Do I compensate,  or can I use the P program/ and matix metering?    I 
>> have
>> very little
>> experience under these conditions,  and  I would appreciate any  
>> helpful
>> advice.....thanks. Steve
>>
>>
>> Steve Barbour
>>
>
> The meter doesn't know if it's ice, sky, rock or antler - all it knows 
> is
> light and dark.  You'll need to copmensate +1.5 or so for ice & snow.

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