It is, however, sensitive to the reflectivity of the film itself which seems to vary somewhat from film to film.
Len --- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:54 AM Subject: Re: Re[4]: getting LX - worth it? (repairs,...) > 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 . - 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 .
