Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs the M4, and filter factors; polarizer
From: "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 14:48:42 -0700
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I assume you mean that by watching the over/under light meter diodes while
rotating the polarizer you can tell when the polarizer is correctly
oriented?
Jack McLain
Tucson, AZ
http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net

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From: "Will" <wlarsen@ocsnet.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs the M4, and filter factors


> As other people have mentioned, the filter factors for
> standard black and white filters are easy to calculate.
> However, if you like to use the M with a polarizer for
> partial to full polarization, the through the lens meter is
> wonderful.  It is even more wonderful if, like myself, you
> enjoy attaching a visoflex and bellows to the M to do macro
> photography.  It is truly liberating to not have to do
> manual calculations of effective aperture.
>
> Regards, Bill Larsen
> Terra Bella, CA
>
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Replies: Reply from "Will" <wlarsen@ocsnet.net> (Re: [Leica] M6 vs the M4, and filter factors; polarizer)
In reply to: Message from "caliguri@rcn.com" <caliguri@rcn.com> ([Leica] "Photographic Materials and Processes" REVISED Edition!)
Message from "Jack McLain" <jmclainaz@comcast.net> ([Leica] M6 vs the M4, and filter factors)
Message from "Will" <wlarsen@ocsnet.net> (Re: [Leica] M6 vs the M4, and filter factors)