Because to meter accurately, the camera would not only need to know what
amount of light you wanted to hit the film, but *from what spot* you wanted
that light to come. I think the point of the original poster was making was
that there should be an OTF spot meter.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "P�l Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: LX with AF, realy it works !
> On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Bob Walkden wrote:
>
> > > Why not combine spot and matrix with OTF? Should be possible.
> >
> > a spot meter would require an exposure lock, which is incompatible
> > with real-time metering.
>
> How is it incompatible? When the exposure lock is activated, the camera
> stores whatever value the meter is currently reading in its memory, then
> uses that value until the lock is turned off, at which time it reverts to
> OTF metering. You'd lose OTF metering if you lock the exposure (just like
> you do in manual exposure mode anyway), but I don't see why one camera
> can't offer both options.
>
> chris
>
> -
> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,
> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to
> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
-
This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,
go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to
visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
