snaggs
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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.
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
Half fast Leica User
Snaggs,
I seem to be a little dense this evening, but what are you metering with?
Wayne
I seem to be a little dense this evening, but what are you metering with?
Wayne
Graybeard
Longtime IIIf User
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.
I carry a Weston Ranger in my camera bag for such occasions; nice bit of hardware, the Weston.
back alley
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gee, i thought those leicas were low light machines...
joe
joe
Flow
Established
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
Well-known
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
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Ok, so whats a good meter that will go down to blackness? And dont tell me my Nikon SLR