Talk:Exposure meter
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This page really should be moved to "Exposure meter" as that is what it is describing --DesmondW 02:05, 15 March 2012 (PDT)
- I understand the distinction you are making—between photometric meters and photographic ones—but in everyday use, practically all photographers say "light meter." An analogy: in photography, everyone uses the word "emulsion," even though technically an emulsion is droplets of one liquid suspended in another. Another "error" is the use of the word "telephoto" to mean any longer-than-normal focal length (rather than for the specific design with a negative rear group to shorten the barrel length). All of these are so deeply ingrained that you have to accept the de facto use of the words, and choose page titles with the term most site visitors will look for. There is no advantage in confusing people. --Vox 07:12, 15 March 2012 (PDT)
