MarkP Posted June 16, 2015 Share #21 Posted June 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) For normal hand-held work the delay with advanced mode really gives me the shits. Will use it occasionally with tripod work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Hi MarkP, Take a look here Classic Metering Vs Advance Metering. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
tatetate Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted June 16, 2015 MarkP, Can you select spot metering on Classic mode of metering? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted June 16, 2015 Share #23 Posted June 16, 2015 Unfortunately no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted June 16, 2015 Unless I have updates the rumoured FW accidentaly, Because i can select Spot, Cent, Multi in Classic mode now, Please note that it was my first FW update straight to .7 from boxed m 240 sold June 2014! Can u confirm ur Firm ware version? Thanks n advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 16, 2015 Share #25 Posted June 16, 2015 You can select them, but they won't be activated unless you are in advanced mode. They can only be applied with an open shutter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted June 16, 2015 Share #26 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) You can select them, but they won't be activated unless you are in advanced mode. They can only be applied with an open shutter. Thanks Jaap. To put is simply, anything beyond the original 'classic' method of metering requires measurement off the exposed sensor and hence the very annoying shutter delay . Edited June 16, 2015 by MarkP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted June 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jaapv, Thats understood. thanks, Wondering why havnt they left it out grayed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted June 16, 2015 Share #28 Posted June 16, 2015 For normal hand-held work the delay with advanced mode really gives me the shits. Will use it occasionally with tripod work. I leave advanced mode off. If I'm on a tripod, I get advanced mode automatically when I turn on live view. And live view is usually the best way to shoot while on tripod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornnb Posted June 16, 2015 Share #29 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Unless I have updates the rumoured FW accidentaly, Because i can select Spot, Cent, Multi in Classic mode now, Please note that it was my first FW update straight to .7 from boxed m 240 sold June 2014! Can u confirm ur Firm ware version? Thanks n advance With classic metering that setting only apples to live view exposure. Remember, for live view the shutter is open. Classic metering won't work. Also note that you can quickly change to live view to use more advanced metering modes and check the reading, without needing to leave it on advanced metering in normal mode. And unlike a DSLR, the viewfinder will continue to work while live view is on. It's a rather neat method to spot meter with an M camera. Edited June 16, 2015 by Mornnb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 16, 2015 Share #30 Posted June 16, 2015 Jaapv, Thats understood. thanks, Wondering why havnt they left it out grayed Because, as noted above, you can preselect your advanced metering option and quickly switch over by going to Live View or EVF. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpeeples Posted May 29, 2016 Share #31 Posted May 29, 2016 Interesting, I've had my M for about a year and never explored the differences in the two metering methods (Classic vs center weighted in Live view). Playing with it today, I noticed roughly 1.5-2 stops difference in the same scene, flipping btn the view finder and live view. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted May 30, 2016 Share #32 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) It seems to me (last firmware update 2.0.3.0) that you can use Advanced also with the LV switched off. And looks like Spot, Center-Weighted and Multi-Field work as well giving different light metering. Edited May 30, 2016 by epand56 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 31, 2016 Share #33 Posted May 31, 2016 Well, you can, but when you switch "advanced" on in menu, you do hear the shutter curtain open even if the screen is not activated, AFAIK this is unchanged from the previous firmware.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted June 5, 2016 Share #34 Posted June 5, 2016 Master spot metering - its the way to go if you understand the zone system. Once you get it, very fast & accurate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 5, 2016 Share #35 Posted June 5, 2016 How do you judge the size of the spot in the viewfinder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted June 6, 2016 Share #36 Posted June 6, 2016 How do you judge the size of the spot in the viewfinder? By the rangefinder patch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 6, 2016 Share #37 Posted June 6, 2016 Could you provide an excruciating amount of detail; I haven't understood. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted June 6, 2016 Share #38 Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Excerpt of the M240's instructions manual page 180: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 6, 2016 by lct 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/246504-classic-metering-vs-advance-metering/?do=findComment&comment=3057416'>More sharing options...
Exodies Posted June 6, 2016 Share #39 Posted June 6, 2016 Well how about that! I never saw it because I only use spot with a 21mm lens, live view and the artificial horizon. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted June 6, 2016 Share #40 Posted June 6, 2016 RTFM. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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