R7 Metering

[salvi]

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Dear Leica friends

 

I just bought a R7 and I started to do some comparison to my R8.

 

I discovered that the integral metering of the R7 gives about 1 stop less of exposure than the R8...selective metering mode is almost the same.

 

Can you confirm me that with a short comparison of your cameras..?

 

Thanks

[flyboy]

Hello Salvatore,

 

I can confirm your impression. My R7 compared to my R9 has the same behaviour. Since I am using slide film like Velvia 100F, the R7 metering is perfect for this kind of film. If I am using this film in the R9 I correct the exposure -0.7.

 

Hope I could help you a little....

 

RGDS

Christof

[salvi]

Thanks Christof

 

So in my case I will have to correct the exposure to +0,5 or +1 when using simple negative films in P or T mode, or just use the A mode in selective metering.

 

 

RGDS

[flyboy]

Buon Giorno Salvatore,

 

Yes, that´s the way it will work out for you.

 

RGDS

 

Christof

[zapp]

Dear Leica friends

 

I just bought a R7 and I started to do some comparison to my R8.

 

I discovered that the integral metering of the R7 gives about 1 stop less of exposure than the R8...selective metering mode is almost the same.

 

Can you confirm me that with a short comparison of your cameras..?

 

Thanks

 

If two cameras show different readings, it is impossible to judge which one is off - even if other people have similar impressions. Try to work out a controlled setup and check with a decent light meter. You need some kind of reference to judge which camera is off. Or take a roll of slide film with each camera and judge from that which looks better.