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>>> Do many of you use an external lightmeter, or do you find that the EOS
>>> meter suffices? I was just in a camera store asking about meters,
>>> and the guys there said "Why? You've got a great meter right there."
>>> Are there situations in which I'd do well to have an external meter?
>>> Is the EOS partial metering mode close enough to a spot meter to do
>>> macro work?
I find that if there is a bright light source in the frame it will throw off the
meter. I photgraph a lot of outdoor weddings] and finf that the meter can be fooled
with the white dress and black suits. Generally when I am taking other portraits I
use the hand held meter to read the light falling on the subject. I seem to get
better more consistent exposures.
Sometimes if the background is bright, I take a readin from the camera pointed at the
background and let the fill flash bring up the light on the subject. If I am not
careful, the bright background will throw off the flash sensing and underexpose the
subject.
John
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