> > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:53:58 +0100 > > From: "Craig Zendel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: EOS Light Sensor > > > > > > Your 1v has one of the most sophisticated light meters built in. Not just > > that, but it transfers that information to the camera, which translates it > > into a shutter speed/aperture instantly (or as near as damn it). But still > > this may not be "correct", otherwise why have exposure compensation/exposure > > lock/auto bracketing etc. or indeed, a choice of metering patterns. > > > > Having a separate hand held meter is no different, only slower.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Doane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 10:46 PM Subject: Re: EOS-Digest V1 #1189 > > I would disagree! The one big difference is that the handheld meter will measure incident light, which even the 1V won't do (at least not without the styrofoam cup incident light adapter). I would agree that trying to use a new piece of gear for a big shoot is a recipe for disaster, although if you're shooting it as an amateur, it may only be a waste of film. If it's sunny, use the sunny 16 rule. > Otherwise, let the camera do its thing, although it might be wise to apply some exposure compensation on some frames to see what happens (take notes!) > > Good luck > > Geoff Doane Geoff and Christopher Having re-read my reply to Christopher, I think it sounds a little patronising and it was not meant to be, apologies. Geoff, are you saying "a separate meter can measure incident light, thus, it will be better than TTL", because IME this is not necessarily the case. The points I was, clumsily, trying to make were: both types of metering (TTL or separate, whether reflected or incident) may require interpretation by the photographer and correct exposure is not absolute. So, Christopher, I wish you great success at Fairford (the weather forecast is good) and don't let your metering dilemma spoil your day. Craig Z * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
