Peter,
I agree whole heartedly, my first 35mm was a H1a. The clip-on
meter on that camera broke right after I got it. I spent the next two
years learning to use it relying at first on other external meters and
later on my own estimates. It gave me a more "critical" eye to the
exposures on my later, meter equipped cameras. I was and still
am willing to "override" the cameras judgement.
Here's another PUG theme for you, ( If it hasn't already been done.
) pictures taken with exposures done by eye on manual ( If the
camera supports it. ). Sort of a "Un-Plugged" theme, like some of
the recent acoustical albums.
My $.02 worth.
Mark " An old Screwhead" Gosdin
Peter Loveday wrote:
> Obviously I realise that I can go manual; but I cannot remove the
> additional distractions from the viewfinder, cannot get rid of the
> built-in winder, and cannot get rid of the battery dependance.
> But as you say, I also appreciate the engineering and feel of this
> equipment, and basically want to have some fun with it.
> I guess it just comes down to something appealing about going
> out with a mechanical body, hand-held meter, and two or three
> primes. I realise it won't allow me to do anything I can't already
> do with my plethora of K mount stuff, but I think it will be a fun
> and rewarding experience.
> Will it make me taker better photos? Probably not. Will it force
> me to explore other aspects of photography that I wouldn't
> otherwise bother to? Hopefully.
> I have no problem with K mount; if I could find a nice all
> -mechanical, no meter K mount body, then I may be tempted by
> that too.
> Also, I've noticed there is an 'SL' - basically a Spotmatic with no
> meter. This looks quite attractive... does anyone have any
> experience with it?
> - - Peter
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