Hi Rory,
I guess my domestic blindness is showing - I can't find any of your thoughts in that thread (unless you're bi-polar and posted as your alter-ego ... ). In any case, I don't disagree that the lack of a readout bugs you - I'm absolutely sure it does!
For the manner in which I work, the meter works well. I decide before making the exposure which parts of the scene I need to expose for. I measure those and remember the EV numbers. If the EV range is outside the range of my film's latitude, I'll take steps to rectify the situation. I don't measure every part of the scene - only the important parts. Saves memory space ..... and time.
If my memory fails me for some reason, I could always use the "average function" to show me up to nine different EVs in the scene. Each reading between and including the lowest and highest values is shown as a series of spots on the analogue scale at the bottom of the LCD screen.
Or I could use the meter's Zone System function, which lets me place a tone on any of the zones. Subsequent readings tell me where each new reading falls in relation to the first reading.
However, if you think you really need the viewfinder reading, this meter is not for you.
Cheers,
Graeme
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