gabrielaszalos Posted December 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello fellow Leica owners, I was wondering if anyone else encountered this problem and if this is normal. When pointing the camera at a light source, the light meter starts behaving weirdly, even if the camera is left untouched. The video makes it seem a bit darker than it actually was. It's ISO 1600 at 1/125 and f/1.4 Edited December 10, 2020 by gabrielaszalos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted December 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 10, 2020 In that light I would expect that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted December 10, 2020 Why? My MP doesn't do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, gabrielaszalos said: Why? My MP doesn't do that. It’s dark enough to have the meter a bit confused. Try moving the center of the viewfinder towards the lamp and see if it stops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, jdlaing said: It’s dark enough to have the meter a bit confused. Try moving the center of the viewfinder towards the lamp and see if it stops. I did, trust me. Even if I go closer and fill the whole frame with the lamp it does the same thing. If I move to my dining table and put the viewfinder to cover the table where the light shines, the exact thing happens. I've noticed this in the wild too. It's still usable, but I'm wondering if this is normal. My MP is a lot more stable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 10, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, gabrielaszalos said: I did, trust me. Even if I go closer and fill the whole frame with the lamp it does the same thing. If I move to my dining table and put the viewfinder to cover the table where the light shines, the exact thing happens. I've noticed this in the wild too. It's still usable, but I'm wondering if this is normal. My MP is a lot more stable. Does it do the same thing outdoors? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielaszalos Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 23 minutes ago, jdlaing said: Does it do the same thing outdoors? Hard to say, it's dark now But if I turn on the lights even brighter (as bright as they go), the result is the same. The video makes it seem darker than it is. To get an idea, it's ISO 1600 at 1/500 and f1.4. I tried both my lenses (35mm and 50mm) but that probably wouldn't make a difference. It may be the white background that confuses the meter because my table also has a white cloth on top... I email'd customer support but I already know their common answer will likely be to send it in. I just bought the camera a week ago from Wetzlar and it's not new, it was used for a year but it's in top shape and was checked by customer service. Edit: I actually do remember noticing weird behaviour like this during daylight too. Edited December 10, 2020 by gabrielaszalos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli Posted December 10, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 10, 2020 I’ve never encountered that with my m10-d. And also use it in low light conditions. Doesnt seem normal to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted December 18, 2020 Share #9 Posted December 18, 2020 That was similar to the experience I had when I owned an M10-D for a day back in 2019. I returned it to Mayfair the next day. It was confirmed as a meter problem. I did not opt for a replacement at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevejack Posted January 20, 2021 Share #10 Posted January 20, 2021 On 12/19/2020 at 6:26 AM, M9reno said: That was similar to the experience I had when I owned an M10-D for a day back in 2019. I returned it to Mayfair the next day. It was confirmed as a meter problem. I did not opt for a replacement at the time. Hmm. I'm pretty sure I get this at times on both my M10-M and M10-R, I always assumed it was down to basically the metering telling you you're pretty well spot on, but fluctuating over/under on the reading. If you change exposure slightly one way or the other, it clears up to a single arrow to let you which way to adjust (at least it has in my situation). I would take this to mean you're basically on point with your exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted January 21, 2021 Share #11 Posted January 21, 2021 On 12/10/2020 at 3:46 PM, gabrielaszalos said: Hello fellow Leica owners, I was wondering if anyone else encountered this problem and if this is normal. When pointing the camera at a light source, the light meter starts behaving weirdly, even if the camera is left untouched. The video makes it seem a bit darker than it actually was. It's ISO 1600 at 1/125 and f/1.4 What type of light is that? If it is a cycling type of LED or fluorescent, the metering may well indicate alternating under- and overexposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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