Hi Bruce, I really can't answer your question with any authority. I can only say that my LX meter is certainly more accurate than my other meters, but my other cameras are older models: MX, Spotmatic Fs, etc. The LX meter' also seems to be more accurate at a range of lighting conditions than my Pentax Spotmeter V or my Vivitar 285 meter. I was merely responding in good humor to your point that , in spite of all the differences that have been pointed out, you continue to point out that it is "normal." I guess it all boils down to a definition of "normal." Yes, it is normal in that it does read a center weighted pattern. It is not normal in the extent of its range or in the manner it takes a reading when in aperture priority mode. Whether it is more accurate than other center weighted meters, I cannot say with certainty. Whether all center-weighted meters are the same merely because they read a center-weighted pattern, I cannot say with certainty. But I find that doubtful. Paul
Bruce Dayton wrote: > Paul, > > I keep trying to stop asking questions, but you guys keep making > statements that need clarifying. Other than Mike Johnston making a > statement that many meters are inaccurate, I really haven't heard much > about most center weighted meters be inaccurate. Do you have any > other information that you can share with us to that end? I would > love to hear it. Are most other Pentax bodies center weighted meters > inaccurate? Or is it mostly other brands or what? > > Bruce Dayton > > Friday, January 11, 2002, 4:25:57 PM, you wrote: > > PS> I guess we've now concluded that it's a normal center weighted meter with > PS> low light usage sensitivity and a reactive shutter and off the film > PS> metering. Which, of course, means that it's not a normal center weighted > PS> meter. It's also a very accurate center weighted meter, which seems to be > PS> somewhat rare among the rank and file of in-camera meters. In other words, > PS> it's very good. No one said it was Godlike. Just very good. > PS> Paul > > PS> Bruce Dayton wrote: > > >> Aaron, > >> > >> Guess I phrased that badly. Other than low light *usage* (sensitivity > >> and reaction-shutter), isn't it just a normal center weighted meter? > >> > >> Bruce Dayton > >> > >> Friday, January 11, 2002, 12:37:23 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> AR> On Friday, January 11, 2002, at 01:31 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > >> > >> >> 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? > >> > >> AR> I like it for its low light sensitivity and because it will alter > >> AR> exposure time part way through a long exposure if the lighting > >> AR> conditions change. > >> > >> AR> -Aaron > >> AR> - > >> AR> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > >> AR> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > >> AR> 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 . > PS> - > PS> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > PS> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > PS> 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 . - 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 .
