Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nelson Chan wrote: > After examining the negatives, I found out in frames that I used wide > angle lens, the shot is usually underexposed, however, when I use > 50mm to 90mm lenses, the exposure is perfect. > I suspect it is my technic that is at fault since the white dot on the > M6ttl covers a wider scope when a wide angle lens is attached vs a telephoto > lens. Where should I point the camera for exposure reading? Hi Nelson, I am not convinced that the problem lies in your technique, since NPS and Portra 160 work for you, unless you always use different films for different subjects (say NPS and Portra 160 for close-up portraits, and NPH for landscapes, or portraits in landscapes). In any case if the underexposed shots with the wider angles include areas of sky, you may want to try pointing the camera down when you meter, to minimize the bias of all that light in the sky. You may or may not already know this. Or use an incident meter. :-) Cheers, - Phong