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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] exposure advice?
From: John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 10:25:23 -0500

> I prefer to shoot using the manual setting and always compensate by
> opening up 1 full stop in slight overcast and 2 full stops in bright
> sunshine when snow is abundant.

> Steve Barbour 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

Just be careful on the overexposure if your going to shoot slides...you may
end up w/ nice outline shots ;)

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