Article: The Meter Is Running

Q. I have two Konica SLRs, an Autoreflex T and an Autoreflex TC, with 28mm, 52mm and 135mm lenses. Both bodies have experienced meter problems and have been repaired several times. Although I have had good pictures with this equipment, recurrent mechanical problems and my difficulty in obtaining good pictures under difficult situations, such as backlighting, have led me to think I should change to a camera with a better metering system. Most of my pictures are slides, made on vacation and trips overseas several times a year.

Further, in the past I have missed good pictures because of my inability to change lenses quickly enough. I imagine that zoom lenses would help this, but I'm not sure ...

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