Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] SEKONIC
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:06:12 -0700

on 24/1/00 11:12 am, Chuck Albertson at chucko@siteconnect.com wrote:

> Don't overlook the Sekonic L-408. I picked one up because (1) it runs on a
> single AA cell, which is much easier to find a replacement for in a pinch
> than the specialty batt in my Minolta Autometer III; (2) it's somewhat
> weatherproof (handy in our climate); (3) features both incident and spot
> reflected measurement without a lot of bother; and (4) measures both ambient
> and flash lighting (a feature I have never used, however). The incident dome
> does not swivel the way it does on other meters, but that's a plus in my
> book---I never have to worry about it snapping off when I stuff it in my
> bag.

The Minolta IVF runs with just a single AA as well.

John Collier