> > ----------
> > > Date: Wednesday, 22 October 1997 09:31:23
> > > From: Gene Mayeda
> > > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [OLYMPUS] Exposure metering
> > >
> > > Yes,I use sunny 16 all the time with more consistant results than though
> > > the lens reflective readings.I also use a hand held incident meter when
> > > the light is trickey.BTW sunny 16 is the way to go with well exposed
> > > photos of the moon at night.I didn't quite believe Ansel Adams when I
> > > read that,but in practice it is true.The sunlit side of the moon is in
> > > daylight.
> > > -Gene
> > >
> > > Terry and Tracey Foxcroft wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm not sure if I have a problem or not.
> > > >
> > > > I was told the true exposure value of film is determined according to
> > the
> > > > sunny 16 rule. Using 64 ASA, on a sunny day, set your aperture to f16,
> > > > shutter speed to 1/60, and point to the blue sky in the south
> (southern
> > > > hemisphere). The canera should read correct exposure. If it doesn't,
> > adjust
> > > > your film speed because your meter is out.
> > > >
> > > > I've tried this often, and always the correct exposure was displayed
> at
> > 64
> > > > ASA. I did it recently and was 1 - 2 stops out. So I checked it with
> my
> > > > lightmeter. Just some cheap thing. It gave f16 1/60 64 ASA. Just prior
> > to
> > > > this I got my meter checked it it was supposed to be OK.
> > > >
> > > > So the logical thing is to take some photos and check. Well, I
> bracket,
> > but
> > > > keep forgetting which shot is which! The smart thing to do is write
> this
> > > > down of course.
> > > >
> > > > My question is "Do others use this method to determine exposure?" On a
> > > > sunny day I don't turn my meter on, and compensate appropriately.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for help and comments
> > > >
> > > > Foxy
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