[pure-silver] Re: Mamiya 6

> > The 6 system is quite good if you like a square format but be advised that
> > 6's are getting rare and pricey if you can find one.  The 7 system is more
> > ubiquitous and less $$ if you can stand a 6X7 format.
>
>    I had read that the 7 only spot meters. I'm really looking for a MF camera
> that I can lug around with me to shoot "fun" stuff with. So a good reliable
> meter is a must.

The 7 meter sensor is in the viewfinder -- not behind the lens -- and reads a constant "center weighted" area of the viewfinder.  (Since the area doesn't change, the effective *image* area depends on the lens focal length.  For wide angle lenses, it is more of a "spot" than "center weighted".)

You can always meter off a gray card and forget about the lens focal length.  Even better, calibrate your ISO for metering off the palm of your hand and forget about the gray card.

Chris Ellinger
Ann Arbor, MI
USA
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