[rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...

Well said, Mark!  Metering is an art and a science in itself, but doesnt have 
to be mysterious and elusive.  Spot metering gives the ability to really meter 
highlight and shadow -  for both exposure and determining best development.  
Lots of deals on ebay and craigslist for spot meters too.



Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 2:06 pm
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...













Jeff - 

No, no need to recalibrate for different lenses.  Dont know personally how well 
the Sinar meter works - they were always terribly even ridiculously expensive - 
I have always used a handheld light meter and then corrected for bellows 
extension if necessary, and for reciprocity law failure for long exposure if 
necessary.



Bob






I’ve never heard of anybody any good using them. Not even on the internet.

Run around and Take spot readings. “down spot down”

And run out and take an incident reading from the subject.

Add them up and divide by the lowest common denominator.

A tripod frees you to do all that stuff.

Climb out from behind that ground glass and smell the roses.





And learn the bellows factor thing. Its easy.







Mark William Rabiner

markrabiner.com

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