Re: Rangefinder and SLR

["Daniel J. Celta" <dcelta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Thanks for your comments Bob, or is it Robert?
>
>The Leica M6 has TTL metering. With an opaque filter like the one I used,
>SLR would be difficult! My photos on the first try were VASTLY overexposed.
>Most of the frames were so dark that no detail could be seen at all. I
>think I'll try shooting with a deep red next time; I cannot find any
>exposure suggestion data for the opaque filter.

Kodak's data suggests ISO 80 for HIE. This refers to a hand-held meter, and
assumes a red or ir filter is on the camera lens. That is, don't add any
filter factor corrections to the ISO 80 reading!

For real-time SLR TTL metering, set the meter to 300 - 400 ISO with a red
filter. Or set the camera to 80 ISO and set the shutter/aperture without a
filter, then screw on the filter and expose.

Vaughan

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I don't quite understand When you say ISO 300-400 do you mean ASA?
Or this is a different film speed scale.

DJC