Metering doesnt work in really low light?

[snaggs]

I was trying to take some shots at dawn this morning, inside the house. Settings were ISO 6400, 1/8, f/1.4.

No matter where I set the speed or apperture dial, I couldn't get the arrows to come up. Or they'd just flash for a split second, then wouldnt come up with subsequent half pushes. Is this normal? Shouldn't at least one of the arrows come up?

Daniel.

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

Snaggs,

I seem to be a little dense this evening, but what are you metering with?

Wayne

 

[Graybeard]

I believe that is normal behavior for a M6 when the light level is below the working range for the camera metering system. My Wetzlar-built M6 does the same thing, most recently in the darker corners of a dimly lit restaurant. The M6 TTL has a more sensitive meter and will give a reading where the earlier model M6 does not.

I carry a Weston Ranger in my camera bag for such occasions; nice bit of hardware, the Weston.

 

[back alley]

gee, i thought those leicas were low light machines...😉

joe

 

[Flow]

Well... They are. But all meters have their working range... Evne my handheld sekonic meter... And usually in-camera meters are not as sensative as handheld meters...

 

[richard_l]

When the light's too low for my M6, the arrow will blink for the requisite 10 seconds or so, just as it does when I accidentally leave on the lens cap. Maybe your battery is low?

 

[snaggs]

Ok, so whats a good meter that will go down to blackness? And dont tell me my Nikon SLR 🙂

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

This one:

http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm

Wayne