Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Opinion on light meter
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:34:37 -0500

I'd choose other. There is nothing handier, IMHO, for an M2 as an MR or MR4
coupled meter. Its got good senstivity, is semi spot and easy to use, aim,
and read.

Ken Wilcox

At 8:36 -0800 3/12/0, a fine scholar, Xavier Planellas wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I'm looking to buy a new meter for working with my Leica M2. Now I
>am working with a Weston Master V that works perfectly, but it's a
>bit slow for me to get the readings, and it's not very sensitive in
>dark places.
>
>>From time to time I've read in LUG that a lot of people travels with
>the Sekonic L-308BII. It seems nice , is small and handy but I think
>it's not very sensitive (EV0-19.9), and I don't know if it's capable of
>taking reflected readings.
>
>Another option it's the sekonic L-408, because it's more sensitive
>and it's capable of taking reflected spot readings.
>
>The last option to consider for me is the Minolta Autometer IVF. I
>like the option of turning light sphere, and I think it's very reliable.
>
>At first my favourite will be the L-408.
>
>What do you recommend ??
>
>A.- Sekonic L-308BII
>B.- Sekonic L-408
>C.- Minolta Autometer IVF
>D.- Others
>
>Thanks,
>
>Xavier


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