fbf
Well-known
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.
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
Member
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..
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
Well-known
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).
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
... likes film again.
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
Newbie
Send to DAG for CLA, $60 only.
Mablo
Well-known
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?