MR4 meter on M4P problem

[fbf]

Hi, I recently picked up a mr4 meter in decent condition but I have two questions so far:
1. I had an old mr meter and the mr4 seems a little different. Do I use the red dot during day light or dim light? I get a little bit confused....

2. When one put the mr4 onto m4p, it feels a little bit squeaky at certain shutter speed, is this normal? Do I need to lubricate it or something? i am pretty sure I put it on correctly.

Thank you. So far i really like the combo even though the vcII meter gives better reading and it's much easier to use.

 

[makeitmine]

hi fbf,

1) you should use the red dot during dim light( indoor) and the black dot during outdoor. Here is a link to the mr4 meter manual http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/leica_meter_mr/leica_meter_mr.htm hope that helps!

2) sorry i am not too sure about what u meant by squeaky..

 

[fbf]

Thanks for the reply.

The knob on the meter (once coupled with body) doesn't rotate very smoothly, particularly at certain shutter speed, I have to use two fingers to move it (instead of using my index finger alone).

 

[maddoc]

I have the same set-up, MR-4 + M4-P, and setting shutter-speeds is butter-smooth. Maybe your MR-4 needs some attention ?

 

[charchar]

Send to DAG for CLA, $60 only.

 

[Mablo]

I have the same set-up, MR-4 + M4-P, and setting shutter-speeds is butter-smooth. Maybe your MR-4 needs some attention ?

I have the same combo. So far I've used a hand held light meter because I'm not used to the MR-4. But I'd like to give the MR-4 a try. What's the most efficient way to use it? Should I take an incident reading from the palm of my hand or use it as a sort of large spot meter and try to find something middle gray to take a reading?