John A. Prosper wrote:
> On Wed, 13 May 1998, gma wrote:
>
> |Dan Lau wrote:
> |>
> |> The camera may be doing continuous spot readings in
> |> real-time, but if the reading does not enter into the exposure equation,
> |> then the continuous readings are useless (which is not good).
> |
> |I disagree. It IS good. It allows recomposition without using the
> |central spot area as part of the exposure calculation UNLESS you push
> |the spot button. That's the whole point.
>
> A huge benefit of the non-automatic storage of the
> continuous readings is that the exposure of critical point
> zones (e.g., the lightest and darkest areas) can be checked
> quickly. This info can be compared with the exposure
> latitude of the film in use and employed to customize the
> final exposure to the photographer's preference. Thus,
> judicious use of the OM3(Ti), OM4(Ti) spot metering system
> can provide near-studio level control in the field!
>
Yes, John, that's a method I use a lot. Spot the brightest and darkest area
and see how many EVs lie between. Then figure out where to go from there.
george
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