Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Light meter (was Stared down by subject of street photo)
From: "David Kieltyka" <dkieltyka@csi.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 18:39:06 -0500
References: <20020203185911.94032.qmail@web11403.mail.yahoo.com>

Douglas Lee <douglas_lee_2000@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have the Gossen digital StarLite which I use with my
> M2 (doesn't help with composition, though (:  )
> Anyway, I have noticed that I have to disregard the
> first meter reading as it will always come up with a
> reading that is 1 to 2 stops overexposed from a
> subsequent reading. e.g., I pull the meter out of my
> bag, raise the incident dome and push the M(.) button
> and get a reading of f16 @ 1/60. When I push the
> button again I will get f16 @ 1/125 or perhaps 1/250.
> That second reading will be consistent.

I have the Gossen Luna Pro Digital. With this meter pressing the M button
with the meter off simply activates it and displays the last meter reading
you took. You must press the M button a second time to take a fresh reading.
My guess is the StarLite works the same way.

- -Dave-


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