I can see how the Spotmatic F meter might be a problem for some folks.
However, I store all my camera bodies without a lens, in a case, with a
body cap in place. It's a discipline I adopted years ago, to prevent my
shooting something with the lens that happens to be on the camera. It
forces a choice. Thus, my meter is on only when I'm using the camera.
And when I'm using it, I keep a lens cap in place between shots. But I
agree that the Spotmatic II is a find camera, and it would certainly be
my second choice.
Paul
Frank Theriault wrote:
>
> I agree with your thoughts re: the ES and ESII, Paul. Personally,
> though, I think I'd go with the SPII. It has the advantage over the SP
> and SP 500 and 1000 in that it has a hot shoe.
>
> The problem that I have with the F is that it's meter comes on when you
> take the lens cap off, so that it's basically on all the time. It can
> really go through batteries quickly (especially if you forget to put the
> lens cap back on when you get home!). Granted with the SPII, you lose
> open aperture metering, which can be a bit of a pain sometimes when
> you're trying to meter in low light situations, but if you can put up
> with stop-down metering, that would be my choice. The battery will last
> you for years and years (probably 5 to 10 years).
>
> And like the F, the SPII is a real sturdy workhorse. Other than the
> meter, it should last a long long time. And the prices are a bit
> cheaper than the F, so it should be a bit easier to find one at around
> the $100 mark. F's can also be a bit harder to find.
>
> IMHO, anyway.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
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> > In a message dated 1/21/01 6:45:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > << You can usually find a very nice one for right around $100.
> > Paul >>
> >
> > Thanks Paul.
> >
> > Mafud
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