I figured you meant this, P.J. I am a master of the typo...and I am a professional writer :-) I very much appreciate your commentary.
Thanks, Glen On Sep 5, 2007, at 12:03 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Maybe I shouldn't post when I'm tired. That quote should read, > "...why > doesn't this damed thing focus." > > P. J. Alling wrote: >> My choice is to set all my cameras to the same metering method. I >> usually set to center weighted averaging and Shutter preferred >> automation if I'm carrying an LX or ME and an auto focus camera, >> (doesn't matter if it's digital or film). That way I don't get >> confused >> about metering. If one of the cameras is an MX everything is in >> center >> weighted manual exposure, once again mistakes are minimized. In >> fact I >> often shut autofocus off to keep from putting a manual focus >> camera to >> my eye and wondering for a critical moment, "..why it doesn't this >> dammed focus. >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> Bob, >>> >>> Thank you for your opinion. I was thinking that this may be a >>> matter >>> of preference, and your comments helped to clarify the issue. >>> Hence, >>> will I be unnecessarily confusing myself by having both cameras >>> in my >>> arsenal (one with center weight, one with multi)? I am hoping to >>> build upon my skills, and I do not want to end up scratching my head >>> every time I switch cameras. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Glen >>> >>> On Sep 4, 2007, at 8:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Glen, >>>> My opinion - multi segment is touted as special and more accurate. >>>> I learned to shoot and compensate for lighting on an ME and a Super >>>> Program. >>>> Both are center weighted and give predictable responses to special >>>> situations. >>>> I never got used to multi segment metering. >>>> I'm sure the readings were good, but the computer integration of >>>> the >>>> results was un-predictable to me. I find myself preferring spot or >>>> center-weighted to this day. >>>> Something akin to "Plant a radish, get a radish..." >>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>> >>>> On 9/4/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Is multi-segment metering always better than center-weighted >>>>> metering? My ZX-M has TTL multi (2)-segment metering, while my >>>>> Super >>>>> Program has open aperture, TTL center-weighted metering. From >>>>> what I >>>>> know about the matter, multi-segment is more precise, but I >>>>> thought I >>>>> would inquire about this, as I am not an expert. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Glen >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Remember, it’s pillage then burn. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
