Exposure metering methods M10-R

[Alberti]

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sort of newbe question about the M10-R:

There are three exposure methods to choose: Spot metering; Center-weighted metering; Multifield metering.

The first and last evidently use the sensor. Hence I expect that selecting SM or MFM will evidently drain the battery like mad.

The CWM probably uses the closed curtain to read the reflected light. And hence save power. It is the all-time (since M6 that is) classic of course.

Am I right? [then why is the manual silent about this important aspect???] I am pondering because I had selected MFM and 1) the body feels warm during use   2) the battery drain is high.

In the M11 MFM is the only sensible thing, permanently on; but this is not yet the 11 !

 

Edited March 6, 2022 by Alberti

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[Adam Bonn]

3 hours ago, Alberti said:

The CWM probably uses the closed curtain to read the reflected light. And hence save power. It is the all-time (since M6 that is) classic of course.

Yes this correct, although AFAIK this setting is more about classic metering and shutter response speed rather than being there to save the battery (which it saves as a side affect of course)

3 hours ago, Alberti said:

In the M11 MFM is the only sensible thing, permanently on; but this is not yet the 11

Well the M240 also had the option to keep the shutter open and always read from the sensor (and a beefy enough battery to cope) whilst not using live view and IIRC (...) it was deemed rather un-Leica like at time... (the M240's shutter lag in live view mode was pretty horrendous to be fair)

In the M11 having the sensor always on for metering is actually the only thing, sensible or otherwise!

I have a standard M10, probably a bit more gentle on the battery than your 10-R as it's pushing less data around, and although EVF/Live usage really does make the battery drain quicker (than not using it), I wouldn't say that it 'drains like mad'.. I just get less shots per charge (which is a poor measurement because it should be run time)

The wifi (which I've used once) seems to really drain the battery though, but live view I dunno.. I leave the camera off if I'm not shooting, it's not the fastest boot up really... (the M9 is faster) but going from off by hip, flicking the power switch and raising it to my eye - it's generally ready for the shot before I am!

I get around 500-700 shots per change on an M10 battery (lower number equals more live view and or chimping)

I get some less on the M9, some more when I had the 240 and back in my Fuji X-Pro days I seem to recall around 350

Re the battery usage, I see nothing to complain about on the M10, but those coming from cameras with bigger batteries might.

[Mikep996]

I have NEVER understood or seen ANY value in matrix (multi field) metering.  I've had many cameras, film and digital that had that option and in every case, after experimenting with it, I set the camera to use center-weighted metering.

I found the same with my M10 and M10R.  Obviously it requires using the EVF/rear screen for anything other than center weighted but again, I continue to find that multi field metering gives incorrect metering for my shooting.  Perhaps I'm missing something but frankly it seems to me to be nothing more than a marketing ploy...   

As has been mentioned, I've had no issues at all with battery life on my M10 or M10R but I don't shoot hundreds of pics of every subject!  🙄  I try NOT to shoot any more photos than I would have when shooting film though I admit I'm not totally successful with that effort.  It's not that I object to being able to basically shoot an unlimited number of images.  But I object to having to look at them all!

Edited March 7, 2022 by Mikep996

[Alberti]

Once a newbie on the M10-R, I have shot some 7K in the mean time.

I am eying a Super Angulon, and would the

[Alberti]

. . . I am now eying a Super Angulon F3.4 and would then use this live sensor reading;

- should I create a profile for the SA?

I have the Elmarit-M 21 but I’m just interested.

(Long time ago (1975?? Time flies)  I had the F4 (on the M2) for some time and liked the handling and details a lot. But that was film. B&W. Tri-X. No problem with lack of resolution, high edge sharpness.
On the M10R the lens might not be up to the standard that the SEM sets