Leica R8 underexposing

[jip]

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I've noticed that my R8 underexposes about 1 stop compared to my M (Typ 240) light meter... it's also noticeable on my actually negatives..

 

Any idea's? It's not the spot cell thats broken because it underexposes on all settings....

[sc_rufctr]

Mine is the same using the DMR. I just adjust for it and keep shooting

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[jip]

I figured since it is consistent etc I'd just select ISO 1 stop slower...

[sc_rufctr]

Is it worth getting it serviced? In Australia that's a problem because I'd have to send mine inter state but you may have a Leica centre close by.

 

I'm guessing all they have to do is hook it up to the Leica equipment and adjust the light meter.

I can't imagine that costing very much.

[jip]

Is it worth getting it serviced? In Australia that's a problem because I'd have to send mine inter state but you may have a Leica centre close by. I'm guessing all they have to do is hook it up to the Leica equipment and adjust the light meter. I can't imagine that costing very much.

 

I am going to try this once I visit the leitz park!

[masjah]

My R8 and R9 both underexpose a bit compared with my M240, or should I say my M240 overexposes a bit compared with my R8/R9. The R8 and R9 are completely consistent with each other. On the M240 I used "advanced" spot metering on a uniform interior wall, using the same lens, aperture and ISO setting for as much consistency as possible. There may not be a fault - the cameras are simply very different animals.

[jip]

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Good to know, it's not a 'fault', however my negatives where too dark, and underexposed a whole roll long... on Kodak TMAX 100... the kodak gold 200 was 'okay' but would've done better with some more light.

[dkCambridgeshire]

You might consider trying a separate handheld meter with incident and reflected light meter readings and compare to the camera's meter reading - to rule out film processing error.

 

dunk

[jip]

Well compared to my guess I already thought the R8 was underexposing slightly but usually half a stop to a whole stop. From what my mind calculated...

 

I don't think it was the development, but it might be a bit of both... in the worst case! haha

[sc_rufctr]

You might consider trying a separate handheld meter with incident and reflected light meter readings and compare to the camera's meter reading - to rule out film processing error.

 

dunk

 

I've always carried a light meter with me.... Because?

 

I must confess, It's the added Geek factor more than anything else. lol

[graeme_clarke]

Compensation for the ISO setting and meter reading can be fine tuned using switches behind the film speed panel on the film back plate of the R9. I don't know if the R8 has the same facility - if so you can adjust the meter to read the way you want it. Interestingly, I'm told that if settings are made using this device, then the back removed and a DMR fitted, the camera meter - which does overexpose because of the different characteristics of film and the digital sensor - will continue to give readings according to the settings last made.

 

Hope this might help...

 

Graeme

[jip]

Compensation for the ISO setting and meter reading can be fine tuned using switches behind the film speed panel on the film back plate of the R9. I don't know if the R8 has the same facility - if so you can adjust the meter to read the way you want it. Interestingly' date=' I'm told that if settings are made using this device, then the back removed and a DMR fitted, the camera meter - which does overexpose because of the different characteristics of film and the digital sensor - will continue to give readings according to the settings last made. Hope this might help... Graeme[/quote']

 

this sounds interesting!! How do you access these?!

[graeme_clarke]

Do you have the manual for the R8? The manual for the R9 gives full description of how to do it. It is available for download from the Leica website but, as I said, I don't know if the two models differ in the way the meter can be "adjusted" so I can't be any more help!.

 

Best wishes,

 

Graeme

[jip]

Ah yes I know which you mean now, yeah I've set the film speed not on DX but 1 stop lower.

[masjah]

I think what Graeme has in mind is an ultrafine tuning of the exposure (as fine as 0.1 of a stop) and is I think only available on the R9. But as you say Jip, you can work around by setting the ISO differently. I might be wrong, but I have a feeling that the little lever at the top left back doesn't do anything in P mode.

[jip]

Oh! I now wanna see where that tiny adjustment thing is in a R9 to see if the R8 has it too?