> Hi all I have a few questions about spot meters From the opinion I > received on my photos it seems I am a few stops off on my exposure I > have been counting on the built in meter. I feel I might have better > results using a spot meter and learning the zone system. My questions > are > > 1. The pentax digital spot meter that has been zone six modified will > it also meter correct when using color film's or is it B&W specific. > > 2. I hate to ask this one the Pentax Dig meter vs Minolta spot meter F > > Thanks JD
Much better than buying a spotmeter would be to buy a few books on the Zone System. It's the principles that matter, not the execution. Once you understand the principles you can apply the understanding to all kind of metering. A good place to start would be to first read Fred Picker's _The Zone VI Workshop_ and then follow it with Ansel Adams's _The Negative_. If you want to proceed from there, the natural book would be Phil Davis's _Beyond the Zone System_. Those three books would be a much better investment than a spotmeter IMHO. Especially if you use 35mm. --Mike
