Bob, What you say makes sense. It make the LX more versatile than many other cameras. It still doesn't make the usage of the center weighted only meter any better than other bodies. There are many on the list who seem to continually refer to the metering capability as something godlike. I feel like the kid who said "The emporer has no clothes!" For those who need and utilize the many finders and unusual focusing screens (by unusual I mean types that other cameras don't have available), I can see the LX being the proper camera, but a center weighted only meter in general is nothing special. Please bear in mind that I am not slamming the whole camera, merely stating the observation that I read repeatedly, about this wonderful meter (as the feature - not the versatility of finders) that doesn't seem all that special to me.
On a side note - I found it odd that each year, Pop Photograhpy does a camera roundup where they list the main models of each maker. The LX has not been shown for a very long time, even though it could still be purchased new, when the Olympus OM-3,4 and Contax RTSII have always been featured. One wonders if there is a reason for that. Bruce Dayton Friday, January 11, 2002, 8:54:09 AM, you wrote: BB> Because the LX meters off the film plane and not through the focus screen, it is not BB> sensitive to the "brightness" (translucence) of the focus screen as is the MX or any other BB> camera that has to meter through the screen. This allows the use of many different types BB> of screens without having to compensate separately for each screen (or no screen at all in BB> special circumstances). It also makes possible the use of a myriad of finders (or no BB> finder at all!) while maintaining the ability to meter in a consistent manner. BB> Regards, BB> Bob... BB> -------------------- BB> "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, BB> and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us BB> from the former, for the sake of the latter. BB> The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls BB> for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, BB> and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we BB> suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, BB> we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.' BB> It is a very serious consideration that millions yet BB> unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event." BB> - Samuel Adams, 1771 BB> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Bob, >> >> Ok, I read through it. I still say, compared to modern cameras, that >> outside of low light readings, there doesn't appear to be anything >> overly special about using the meter in the LX. I understand it reads >> from the film plane, but outside of long exposures, I don't think that >> is much, if any, advantage over meters in the viewfinder. I'm trying >> to think where else it would have an advantage - fireworks, lightning. >> >> I think the lack of spot metering is a big take-away that has to be >> balanced against the low-light capability. >> >> Bruce Dayton >> >> Friday, January 11, 2002, 6:22:02 AM, you wrote: >> >> BB> http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/ BB> - BB> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, BB> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to BB> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
