"I agree [that] by averaging several perceived mid-tones, you dampen the
effect of any one single error. But IMHO, simpler than spending too much
time spot-metering perceived mid-tones is to learn to use a grey card
(or one's hand), since that can be a known reflectance, eliminating any
need for guesswork."
Good point. But what if the scene illumination is substantially
different from the light where you're standing?
One of the nice things about spot metering is that it makes it easy to
meter your palm -- and you don't have to carry a large gray card!
By the way, the Sekonic L-508 meter lets you store two readings in
memory and average them.
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