Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I second the nomination of the Luna Pro Digital F: light, compact, and accurate. I carry it with me all the time. I also have a Pentax Digital Spot, another lovely meter. It's bulkier by far, but indispensable when I want to pull a reading from a reflective surface at a distance. CHandos At 01:23 PM 12/12/1999 -0800, you wrote: >Hi Bill, >I have a Gossen Luna Star F and a Sekonic L-508. They both measure >reflected and incident though in reflected mode the Sekonic is a spot zoom >meter reading from 1 degree to 4 degrees. The Gossen meter reads a broad >range (don't know the precise angle off hand) and with an attachment >(purchased separately) can be converted to a 5 degree spot meter. The >Gossen is smaller, fitting nicely in the palm, and in the pocket, and turns >itself on when you go to make a reading. Another feature I particularly >like is the ability to quickly read the scene contrast range by holding >down the metering button and scanning the scene from the darkest to the >brightest areas. The f-stop range will be displayed on an analog scale. The >Gossen can do this too, but less smoothly, with many more button pushes. >Both meters usually come with me on a shoot, one for backup. But when I can >go out on a shoot with just Leicas, no lights, I always slip the Luna Star >F in my pocket. Hope this helps. > > >One of the other Bills, > >Bill > > >will At 10:50 AM 12/12/1999 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Everyone, > > > >Recently became the proud owner of an M4-2, now I'm looking for a handheld > >meter to help me with exposure settings. I'm not very up-to-date with > >exposure meters, so I thought I'd check with other LUG members to see what > >meters you all use <g>. > > > >I'm looking for a small meter that measures reflected light (not fancy or > >feature laden) and will fit in my pocket or on a chain around my neck. > > > >What make/models do you like? > > > >Thanks... Bill > > > >PS I noticed another LUG member signing postings with "Bill" (this Bill was > >here first, I'm new), would it be easier if I signed "the other Bill" to > >differentiate between us so you don't have to scroll back up to check > >headers? > > > > Chandos Michael Brown Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies College of William and Mary http://www.wm.edu/CAS/ASP/faculty/brown