i don't think you can use a handheld meter very easily since there will be such a huge brightness range in the captured scene. a spotmeter with all the usual caveats about using a spot meter ought to work. otherwise, center-weighted ought to get you close. a good evaluative system will recognize that the corners need to be ignored.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reg Wiest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax discussion group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 14:55 Subject: 8mm Sigma fisheye/exposure > Just picked up a used 8mm Sigma F4 fisheye. > I suspect that because a circular image is produced in the middle of the neg > and no light reaches the edges of the neg, I must deviate from in-camera > light meter readings (using LX, ME Super, MZ5-N)??? Perhaps, the best bet is > to shoot a roll of film and bracket the exposures to determine how much > compensation is required . . . or use a hand-held light meter.
