jip Posted August 18, 2014 Share #1 Â Posted August 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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.. Â Any idea's? It's not the spot cell thats broken because it underexposes on all settings.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sc_rufctr Posted August 19, 2014 Share #2 Â Posted August 19, 2014 Mine is the same using the DMR. I just adjust for it and keep shooting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share #3 Â Posted August 19, 2014 I figured since it is consistent etc I'd just select ISO 1 stop slower... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted August 19, 2014 Share #4 Â Posted August 19, 2014 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. Â 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share #5 Â Posted August 20, 2014 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. Â I am going to try this once I visit the leitz park! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted August 20, 2014 Share #6 Â Posted August 20, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #7 Â Posted August 22, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 22, 2014 Share #8 Â Posted August 22, 2014 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. Â dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #9 Â Posted August 22, 2014 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... Â I don't think it was the development, but it might be a bit of both... in the worst case! haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc_rufctr Posted August 23, 2014 Share #10  Posted August 23, 2014 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted August 25, 2014 Share #11 Â Posted August 25, 2014 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. Â Hope this might help... Â Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #12 Â Posted August 26, 2014 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'] Â this sounds interesting!! How do you access these?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_clarke Posted August 28, 2014 Share #13 Â Posted August 28, 2014 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!. Â Best wishes, Â Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share #14 Â Posted August 28, 2014 Ah yes I know which you mean now, yeah I've set the film speed not on DX but 1 stop lower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted August 28, 2014 Share #15 Â Posted August 28, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share #16 Â Posted August 29, 2014 Oh! I now wanna see where that tiny adjustment thing is in a R9 to see if the R8 has it too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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