Zone System exposure question with Leica MM

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Author:  Stefano52 [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Zone System exposure question with Leica MM

Have a question re: using the Zone System with the MM, since body has not arrive yet.
Back in the old days of film, (Getting nostalgic!) when shooting the Zone System in B&W there was a 1 stop increment between zones. In digital, at least in color digital, I have noticed that the difference between zones is more like 1/2 stop, or even less. Would this be the case with the MM?, or would it be like the film days? 1 stop increments?

Thanks

Author:  Double Negative [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Zone System exposure question with Leica MM

The zone system should be one stop, regardless of camera.

On the MM, you'll notice the histogram on the LCD is divided into 11 regions - for use with the zone system.

Author:  Stefano52 [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 1:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Zone System exposure question with Leica MM

Hi,
You were right, I ran a few informal exposure tests using a white door, and the diid. between zones is indeed 1 f stop.

Thanks again

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