Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dennis Painter wrote: > I, and maybe others, would appreciate your observations on how quickly > the Gossen will be ready to meter. I don't have a Luna-Pro Digi F so can't comment on its turn-on time, but my Sekonic 308B is ready to meter in UNDER 2 seconds from the time you press the power button, and for about 1 second of that time it's showing a battery check display. There were some comments in earlier posts about how it SEEMS to take forever to come on when you're trying to use an M in a hurry (on topic), and that's the way I feel about it too. But it is a delightfully small and lightweight meter with good low light response and the most common battery. For instant-on response I use a Quantum CalcuLight XP, which is about the same volume as the Sekonic (a bit shorter but a bit thicker), weighs an ounce more (4.5 vs. 3.5 oz on my postal scale) and has a calculator dial, which I like, although setting the dial adds to the time it takes to get the final exposure answer. Also, my Quantum doesn't do flash (some do, but I've heard they're clunky to use), and takes 4 of the less common S76 batteries (although they're supposed to last forever, because they only light the LED readout for the time you're pressing the meter or recall buttons.) The Quantum is also less than half the price of the Sekonic at B&H, and I found mine used for even less. Hope this helps in your decision making. Cheers, Kip Babington