Can anyone confirm what Igor suspects here? Is the metering in the ZM-M affected by a linear polarizer? With the A-series lenses, the ZX-M uses TTL multi (2)-segment metering. Prior to Igor's comment, I had never heard that metering could be affected by a linear polarizer.
Thanks, Glen On Aug 29, 2007, at 1:24 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Glen, > > In general, it is not just the autofocus but also metering > that may be affected by a linear polarizer. > I know that on a ZX-5n, the metering IS affected by a linear > polarizer, > and I suspect it is the same story with ZX-M. > I hope somebody on the list will be able to confirm this. > I do not know about the other, older cameras. > > Having been looking for polarizers myself, I found a shop that > seems to have a reasonable price for various filters: > http://hvstar.net/ aka besteastern on e-bay. > I was not able to find much of additional external feedback about this > store beyond that on e-bay. > > Igor > > > > Wed Aug 29 13:03:17 EDT 2007 > Glen Tortorella wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am looking for a polarizing filter for my cameras. I have a ZX-M, > a KX, and a Super Program. Would a linear polarizing filter be a > good choice for these? The circulars tend to be more expensive, and > it does not seem I would need this type since I am using older, > manual focus cameras. I am thinking of purchasing the Hoya Purple > Label linear... > > Thanks, > Glen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
