Quote Originally Posted by Pfsor View Post
I agree. You can learn how to expose it even without 35mm roll tests. Once you know how it reacts, you can forget about metering and just, well, meter the scene. That film is like an obedient horse - goes to the left when you need it, to the right when you like it, even straight ahead when you want it.
On the contrary, the worst thing is to ask others, how they "adjust" their metered results. What the heck you care about others' spot meter and their metering? Do you meter with their exposure meters? Your question is just adding another variable to your own metering! Do some bracketing on your scene and soon you will get the feel for your exposure meter and your exposure metering. That's all that matters.
I only care in as much as those with experience, can often times shorten the process by not reinventing the wheel. I do agree that in the end it is my decision on how to expose, but like anything knowing how your tool works/responds gives you the information to make informed decisions.