Because the LX meters off the film plane and not through the focus screen, it is not sensitive to the "brightness" (translucence) of the focus screen as is the MX or any other camera that has to meter through the screen. This allows the use of many different types of screens without having to compensate separately for each screen (or no screen at all in special circumstances). It also makes possible the use of a myriad of finders (or no finder at all!) while maintaining the ability to meter in a consistent manner.
Regards, Bob... -------------------- "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.' It is a very serious consideration that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event." - Samuel Adams, 1771 From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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/ - 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 .
