Yup, the meter on the F comes on when you remove the lens cap. So, if you walk
around with the lens cap off, waiting for "the right shot" to come along, your
batteries drain real fast. Or even worse, if you forget to put the cap on when
you get home...
And yes, the switch to the left of the lens is for dof only.
regards,
frank
Chris Brogden wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Conrad Samuels wrote:
>
> > In other words, the meter stays on all the time, even if the stop-down
> > metering switch on the front is in the "off" position.
>
> The SP-F is a somewhat tricky camera, so you should probably wait to hear
> from someone who actually owns one. Me, I don't go in for that
> new-fangled stuff with meters and such. *L* My understanding is that the
> switch in front is only a DOF preview button. The meter is supposed to be
> on all the time, just like on a K-1000.
>
> > Does the meter stay on when this lens is in place? What about battery
> > drain? What is the point of designing the metering system in this manner?
>
> Yes, I think the meter is supposed to stay on all the time as long as it
> can detect light coming through the lens. If you want to shut it off, try
> using a lens cap. The point? I have no idea. :)
>
> chris
>
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