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Subject: [Leica] Re: exposure advice?
From: "firkin" <firkin@balhpl01.ncable.net.au>
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 13:25:52 +1000
References: <BB37C1AC-7565-11D6-9A79-0003938ECA32@hvc.rr.com>

J. Gilbert Plantinga writes: 

> 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.
> 

This is one situation where an incident meter can be a good back up. I like 
to carry a small "cheap" gossen in the pocket to take the occasional reading 
of incident light. YOu can also meter off a grey card or your hand and 
compensate. 

Cheers 

Alastair Firkin @ work ;-) 

http://www.afirkin.com
http://www.familyofman2.com 

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