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10-08-2012, 05:30 AM   #7546
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QuoteOriginally posted by stevebrot Quote
With the LX, it depends on which of the three metering systems is being used. The oft quoted -6.5 EV figure is based on accumulation metering off the film surface DURING exposure (the "working" EV range referred to in the camera manual). The shutter stays open until enough light has struck the film. The manual mode meter (used for pre-exposure metering and viewfinder display) has a more typical range of 1-19 EV.
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In manual mode it is limited to 1-19 EV with what the LX can display but does not take away from it's actual metering range of EV -6.5 to EV +20 achievable in aperture priority mode.

BTW, the Luna Pro SBC has an EV range of -6 to +15 according to the manual at http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/luna-pro_sbc/luna-pro-3-2.htm

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Just finished a test roll in my Yashica Electro 35G. Film was Walgreens 400 (Fuji Superia)

I didn't have a battery adapter in the beginning so most were shot at 1/500 and guessing the aperture. The defects on the edges are from film curl.



















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Excellent results from the Electro. These are some nice cameras!

Here's a result from the test roll of Ultramax 400 through a newly bought Voigtlander Dynamatic. It looks like the shutter is sticky or otherwise not working well - there are a couple of properly exposed frames on the roll, but many are way under/over exposed or not exposed at all.

But I like the result here...


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I love that shot. Nice n' grainy and slightly surreal.

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QuoteOriginally posted by LesDMess Quote
In manual mode it is limited to 1-19 EV with what the LX can display but does not take away from it's actual metering range of EV -6.5 to EV +20 achievable in aperture priority mode.

BTW, the Luna Pro SBC has an EV range of -6 to +15 according to the manual at http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/luna-pro_sbc/luna-pro-3-2.htm
That is the working range. The actual sensitivity of the detector is much less. I know this is a fine distinction, but it makes a big difference if you are needing to figure reciprocity failure into the equation (see comment above). For that you need to know the exposure time before you trigger the shutter.

As for the Luna Pro SBC specs...you are correct. I copied the values for the calculator scale on the meter rather than the sensitivity spec a few lines above:
Exposure Value Range -8 to +24
I would point out that the lower number does represent the actual lower limit of meter sensitivity at EV(100). Here is the section you are referring to:
EV Range ASA 25 - 6 + 15
The numbers you quote are those for EV(25). Drop two stops on the low end to -8 for EV(100). EV(100) is the general standard to be assumed if the ISO is not explicitly stated and such is the case for most camera meter specifications. I know this sounds sort of weird. One would think that a certain amount of light would be the same regardless of film speed. Unfortunately, EV is based on exposure (shutter speed/aperture combo) with ISO added as an implicit factor if you are attempting to provide light quantification.

In any case...There is no doubt that the automated exposure system in the LX is a wonderful thing and is one of the factors that make that camera so very desireable.


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A couple of shots using Fuji Fortia (ISO 50 slide film) in the Pentax LX while visiting San Francisco. Awesome city, fantastic film and of course the camera with the widest metering range - past or present . . .



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Just finished a test roll in my Yashica Electro 35G. Film was Walgreens 400 (Fuji Superia)
That yellow door is so inviting!

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An old Spotmatic I had just repaired with a 50 mm macro

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This was taken with the camera set on a tripod set very low, so low that I couldn't reach it due to my health.
I knew what I wanted though so I composed this blind by giving my sister directions, where to put the camera, how low, where to point etc..
then I told her what aperture and focal length, and then we used the self timer for release.
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Very nice photo Colton. Somebody was listening and you knew what to say!
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I'm getting the hang of it - this time all the photos worked out, save there was frame overlap with the final two. National Graflex, Portra 400

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QuoteOriginally posted by Swift1 Quote

Pentax MZ-L, SMC Pentax-DA 18-55 AL II, Fuji Pro 160S
This was taken with the camera set on a tripod set very low, so low that I couldn't reach it due to my health.
I knew what I wanted though so I composed this blind by giving my sister directions, where to put the camera, how low, where to point etc..
then I told her what aperture and focal length, and then we used the self timer for release.
Really like the colors and this seems super sharp.
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samtr87: really like the shadows in your images.
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Took my LX out for a test run today. This is the first roll I put through it and it seems to be in working order. On a side note my little girl found some scissors and cut her hair.
Pentax M 50 1.4. I had a broken MX lying around so I took at it's split prism focus screen and put it in the LX.











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I also have 6 rolls of Fujifilm Natura 1600 sitting on my table from Japan
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