Bob, Ok, I read through it. I still say, compared to modern cameras, that outside of low light readings, there doesn't appear to be anything overly special about using the meter in the LX. I understand it reads from the film plane, but outside of long exposures, I don't think that is much, if any, advantage over meters in the viewfinder. I'm trying to think where else it would have an advantage - fireworks, lightning.
I think the lack of spot metering is a big take-away that has to be balanced against the low-light capability. Bruce Dayton Friday, January 11, 2002, 6:22:02 AM, you wrote: BB> http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/ BB> Click on "metering". BB> Regards, BB> Bob... BB> -------------------- BB> "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, BB> and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us BB> from the former, for the sake of the latter. BB> The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls BB> for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, BB> and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we BB> suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, BB> we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.' BB> It is a very serious consideration that millions yet BB> unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event." BB> - Samuel Adams, 1771 BB> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Paul, >> >> I'm trying to figure out why everyone thinks the LX meter is so >> fantastic. Other than low light sensitivity, isn't it just a normal >> center weighted meter? Does it have special powers that other center >> weighted meters don't (outside of low light sensitivity)? Isn't it >> mostly about understanding the equipment and how it works to be able >> to use it wisely? >> >> >> Bruce Dayton >> >> Thursday, January 10, 2002, 8:24:30 PM, you wrote: >> >> PS> I agree that an incident meter or a spot meter and careful calculation BB> are >> PS> superior to an in-camera meter, but the LX in -camera meter is very, BB> very good >> PS> and is far superior to guessing. Even when that guess is made by an BB> experienced >> PS> an knowledgable photograher. Of course you have to consider what's in BB> frame and >> PS> what your meter is reading. BTW, I've been using an incident meter (an BB> old but >> PS> very accurate Vivitar 285) with my 6x7 and am quite pleased with the BB> results. >> PS> Paul >> >> PS> "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: >> >> >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist >> >> > >> >> > Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> >> > >> >> > > Spot metering on the LX would be nice, but since I don't use a BB> meter >> >> > > much these days, I don't really care too much one way or another. >> >> > >> >> > I'm surprised that some people (not just you Shel) shun meters, >> >> > yet agonize >> >> > over ten seconds more or less development time, or whether to use BB> this >> >> > developer or that. An exposure that's off by 1/3 of a stop will do BB> just as >> >> > much to upset the balance of a negative as will 30 seconds too much >> >> > development. The grain structure of a given developer and film will BB> be >> >> > affected significantly by half a stop too much or too little BB> exposure. I >> >> > don't understand why someone would not use a meter. Even in full sun, >> >> > "sunny sixteen" exposures can be affected by airborne pollution or BB> other >> >> > atmospheric conditions. No one can consistently guess exposures to BB> within >> >> > more than half a stop. No one. Period. A meter is an invaluable tool BB> much >> >> > of the time. And with an LX, one can employ near faultless OTF BB> metering >> >> > with stepless shutter speeds in auto exposure aperture priority mode, BB> so >> >> > speed and spontaneity are not an issue. I don't understand the >> >> > advantage of >> >> > working without it. >> >> > Paul >> >> >> >> The simple fact is that ALL in camera meters are reflectance type BB> meters >> >> and can give errors ( sometimes gross ) depending on what they are BB> pointed >> >> at. I use an INCIDENT hand held meter for critical exposures and BB> transfer >> >> the exposure settings manually to the camera for this very reason. >> >> >> >> Another big problem with in camera meters is they give different BB> exposure >> >> values as the camera is moved around EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT HASNT BB> CHANGED!! >> >> I once shot an entire roll of slide film very fast ( motor drive) with >> >> the camera on AE and the exposures varied all over the place. VERY BB> annoying. >> >> Never again. AE is OK for neg film due to latitude and corrections in >> >> printing >> >> but it sucks for slide film especially when the lighting conditions are BB> not >> >> changing. >> >> >> >> Since I have been using hand held incident meter my exposures have been BB> near >> >> perfect. >> >> It doesnt work if lighting conditions are changing rapidly, but then BB> again I >> >> dont >> >> like to shoot under those conditions to begin with since good lighting >> >> conditions >> >> is probably the single most important factor in getting a good BB> photograph. >> >> JCO BB> - BB> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, BB> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to BB> 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 .
