I wondered about this too. A good sensor can compensate for metering errors, at least in principle.
On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Bruce Dayton <[email protected]> wrote: > Your input is much appreciated. I am somewhat surprised that you are > seeing such a difference with center weighted metering. It would > seem like that is something Pentax would be able to do reasonably well > whether it was digital or film. I wonder if perhaps there is > something more to do with dynamic range of the sensor on the K7. > Earlier digital models may have had narrower range than the current > K7 which would show up as metering inconsistencies. > > Any other experiences would be appreciated as well. > > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Monday, March 1, 2010, 3:15:27 PM, you wrote: > > > WR> ----- Original Message ----- > WR> From: "Bruce Dayton" > WR> Subject: Metering - K7 > > > WR> I was never able to use matrix metering with my K10/K20, it was that bad. > WR> Center weighted was better, but by saying this, keep in mind we are > deciding > WR> which dog has nicer breath. > WR> I haven't used matrix on my K7, the last two cameras left too dirty a > taste > WR> in my mouth to even try, but the center weighted does seem very accurate, > WR> much more like what I was used to with my Nikon F2s and F3. > > WR> William Robb > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
