Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] On Topic, my PAW
From: Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:16:36 -0400
References: <53EB67411602D211846900A0C9C7647A0FD79283@mail3.pica.army.mil>

Oliver than men"

Khoe khong?

> 
> do you use the selective metering or just centering weight metering  on
> this.?

I used the multiple field metering on that picture.
> 
> since you have an R8 let me ask a question.  can you use different metering
> on programm mode instead of centering weight just like manual suggest ?

Yes, but on aperture or shutter priority the exposure system has it's
own mind and will override settings that you might want but that it
knows won't work for optimal pictures.

> Olivier
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Hemenway [mailto:jim@hemenway.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:32 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] On Topic, my PAW
> 
> I shot this recently with my R8 and 60mm macro with Ektachrome...
> whaddaya think?  Getting this camera to take good exposures has been a
> real trial.
> 
> http://www.hemenway.com/day-lily-R8-60mm-Ekta.jpg
> 
> Jim

In reply to: Message from "Nguyen, Olivier T [AMSTA-AR-CCF]" <onguyen@pica.army.mil> (RE: [Leica] On Topic, my PAW)