Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't use Nikon, but if I recall correctly, it's more for their "3D" matrix thing where it uses the distance/aperture/phase of moon to come out with the "perfect" fill flash etc. At 08:10 PM 9/2/2006, Douglas Herr wrote: >On Sep 2, 2006, at 7:52 PM, Robert Meier wrote: > >> >>The Nikon F6 is quite another story -- you can program it for up to 10 AI >>or AIS lenses and the F6 will give you matrix metering and all the >>exposure modes. It even will imprint the right focal length and the >>aperture you used for each shot in the margin between frames. > >What I don't comprehend is why a camera needs to be programmed either >manually as above or via the lens' chip to use matrix metering. The R8 >and R9 will matrix meter perfectly well with any lens you can put on it, >no programming required. > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)