[Leica] Gossen Luna-Pro Digi F

[M3novie@webtv.net (Scott Green)]

Hi Dennis,

Now that you mention it, the turn-on time was a major factor for me as
well.  A lot of my photo stuff requires very quick, unobtrusive metering
and response, and having to wait for the thing to spool up would've been
a pain in the rump.  Much to my surprise, the Luna-Pro Digital F is
nearly instant.  All you do is press any button (centrally located "M"
for really quick light check) and voila!  there ya go!  The delay
involved -- reputedly -- with the Sekonic was a big reason I shied away
from it.  in fact, I just returned from Walnut Creek where I used it
exactly like this.  Took but an instant.

The other good part is that the Gossen takes a plain ol' AA battery,
available anywhere.  The power consumption is said to be practically
nil; maybe a battery or two a year?  That one, though, I cannot confirm
yet.  Nothing would tik me off like a dead battery right in the heat of
battle -- spare one on hand or not.  After all, sometimes you don't have
the luxury of taking time to put a new one in and must resort to
guessing if you want the shot.  Fine probably for B&W; nuh uh for
slides.

Hope this all helps!

Happy lumen chasing!
Scott