----- Original Message ----- From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: Bodies: K2 vs. KX vs. LX
> I dont like in-camera meters & AE and would never use it for time exposures, > even an > LX wouldnt change my mind. Bracketing around rough estimate is way simpler > than your > research every film/calculate/override the AE method in my opinion. > I am well aware that the reciprocal failure is non-linear (thats why > the LX cant do it alone). I would not attempt a 7 hour exposure > for big money without more research, but even then I'd still bracket by > using > multiple cameras if I had to. Time exposure bracketing is prudent in any > case whenever > possible and it usually is. There are too many variables involved to be > so confident you will nail the exposure to only expose one frame. It's not > worth the risk to me. But if you would rather save a few frames of film > and possibly get burned thats your choice. Different styles for different > folks. All I can say is you have an almost Mafud like approach to reading. Regards William Robb
