For a short non-technical answer...
I typically let the meter determine exposure unless I'm shooting in unusual lighting/circumstances where I know better than the meter, for instance shooting a subject in a snow covered scene or with significant backlighting.
Remember, the meter itself will not determine the exposure made on the film, the aperture and shutter speed will.
Typically with slide film you'll want to expose for the highlights so they don't 'burn out', but in practice in fairly even lighting it's not a major concern.
Tom C.
From: Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: slide exposure? Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:44:55 -0800
Hi all
This may sound like a dumb question, but I honestly don't know (eek I just blew my cover ;-).
I, as you've probably read, have a P3n, and, as you likely know, it only meters in full stops, so, as you might have guessed, I'm wondering if that will have a significant affect on the exposure when using slid film. It wouldn't really make sense, but I've heard people talk about being sure to under expose it half a stop (which I can't do )-: ).
Francis PENTAX SAMURAI
