Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've got a Sekonic Flashmate L-308 BII - will use that. very light, fits in a shirt pocket and the Luna for special night projects I guess thanks so much for the input - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gwpics@lycos.co.uk> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:38 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Lunasix 3 issue > This problem is exactly why I changed from Weston Masters years ago. The > cross over between the two ranges was always different. Now I use a Minolta > digital meter and just don't have a problem. > > Gerry > > Gerry Walden LRPS > www.gwpics.com > Tel: 023 8046 3076 > > PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Daniel > Ridings > Sent: 16 December 2003 13:04 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Lunasix 3 issue > > > > Right now I'm fiddling with it and on the low range the needle goes up > > beyond 12 in this particular illumination. But, taking the exact same > > reading in the high range, the needle drops below 12. Thus no consensus. > > No accurate reading is possible. > > That used to happen with my LunaPro 3 (I say used to, because I went over > to a Digisix and a Digiflash a few months ago). I usually just settled on > setting it at 12. > > I know the lighting you're talking about EI 400, 1/60th @ f2.8 ... it's > ALWAYS like that. I quit using a meter for that light. It's boring always > getting the same reading. > > So if that'st the range giving you problems, take the Gossen. It's > trustworthy away from that borderline and now you know what the borderline > is, so you can just go with 1/60th @ 2.8. > > Daniel > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html