Question by Ian w: Is the meter on top of the Leica M3 inconvenient?
Is it better to have a handheld one?

Best answer:

Answer by fhotoace
Well for the cost of the Leica meter for your M3, you can get a heck of a good incident/reflective combination light meter.

Since the Leica meter is integral to the shutter speed dial and external flash shoe, you will not forget it in the heat of the moment.

I have both that meter (mounted on an M2) and a old Leitz handheld (I had to buy the new non-mercury batteries for them both)

I also have a Sekonic studio meter and a new Sekonic L-308 combination reflective, incident and flash meter.

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