Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] luna pro S,F,SBC + M3
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:20:06 -0800

Xavier Logean wrote:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> Just got my "new" M3 (no 106xxxx)  just CLA. What a camera !
> just perfect, I am really happy that I idn't buy a M6 0.85,
> A M3 is much nicer, VF brighter and a little bit quiter.
> I am *completely* seducted.
> 
> I am thinking now to a meter, and one of the Gossen Luna pro family
> should be the right tool for me.
> 
> But I don't know which one to choose.
> I probably don't need a flashmate => not the luna pro F
> The S sems to be smaller than the SBC, but has a diferent scale.
> 
> Any advice from luna pro users ?
> or form other luggers?
> 
> Thanx in advance,
> 
> XAvier.

I think the Luna Pro F is no longer made, I had two of them and it was a big
chunk of a meter compared to modern designs which do everything, cost little and
dont' have needles to be thrown easily out of wack but analog scales and digital readouts.
The most intuitive meter I've ever owned.
The Luna Pro Digital F is ultra slim and light and even if you did not need the
F option it might still be a strong consideration. A 25 degree acceptance angle
as I posted just the other day. Much more narrow than most and more usable I feel.
I would recommend it. But the best recommendation would be to go to a big enough
camera store where you can hold them all in your hand.
You can't judge "heft" from the catalog specs and heft: side and weight is a big
issue on this tool if you ask me.
Mark Rabiner