on 11/13/00 11:58 AM, Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Scott Huguley wrote:
>
> edited....
>
> My situation is exactly the opposite. I find that I trust the reading given
> by my 1V more than the reading that I get with my L508 even in incident
> mode. The readings and settings from my 1V are deadly accurate! Only in
> very unusual situations do I now use the L508.
>
> scott
>
>
> __________________________________________________________________________
>
> Very accurate exceot when you are taking pictures in the snow you will still
> need
> to use your brain and compensate +1 or so. I used both the EOS-3 and 1V in
> Alaksa
> and can tell you they are not accrate for snow and ice, just like any other
> reflective meter, matrix or otherwise. For that situation, an incident is
> best.
>
> Peter K
> *
Snow would be one of those situations that I would classify as an "unusual
condition". No matter how good the light metering system of the camera or
handheld meter you can not allow a user interface problem. In other words,
you can't go brain dead.
Scott
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