Metering Question

[P. J. Alling]

Maybe I shouldn't post when I'm tired.  That quote should read, "...why 
doesn't this damed thing focus."

P. J. Alling wrote:
> My choice is to set all my cameras to the same metering method. I 
> usually set to center weighted averaging and Shutter preferred 
> automation if I'm carrying an LX or ME and an auto focus camera, 
> (doesn't matter if it's digital or film). That way I don't get confused 
> about metering. If one of the cameras is an MX everything is in center 
> weighted manual exposure, once again mistakes are minimized. In fact I 
> often shut autofocus off to keep from putting a manual focus camera to 
> my eye and wondering for a critical moment, "..why it doesn't this 
> dammed focus.
>
> Glen Tortorella wrote:
>   
>> Bob,
>>
>> Thank you for your opinion.  I was thinking that this may be a matter  
>> of preference, and your comments helped to clarify the issue.  Hence,  
>> will I be unnecessarily confusing myself by having both cameras in my  
>> arsenal (one with center weight, one with multi)?  I am hoping to  
>> build upon my skills, and I do not want to end up scratching my head  
>> every time I switch cameras.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Glen
>>
>> On Sep 4, 2007, at 8:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
>>
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>>     
>>> Glen,
>>> My opinion - multi segment is touted as special and more accurate.
>>> I learned to shoot and compensate for lighting on an ME and a Super  
>>> Program.
>>> Both are center weighted and give predictable responses to special  
>>> situations.
>>> I never got used to multi segment metering.
>>> I'm sure the readings were good, but the computer integration of the
>>> results was un-predictable to me.  I find myself preferring spot or
>>> center-weighted to this day.
>>> Something akin to "Plant a radish, get a radish..."
>>> Regards, Bob S.
>>>
>>> On 9/4/07, Glen Tortorella <gtortorella at pngusa.net> wrote:
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Is multi-segment metering always better than center-weighted
>>>> metering?  My ZX-M has TTL multi (2)-segment metering, while my Super
>>>> Program has open aperture, TTL center-weighted metering.  From what I
>>>> know about the matter, multi-segment is more precise, but I thought I
>>>> would inquire about this, as I am not an expert.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Glen
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