Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Sekonic L-508 - The Last Post
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 20:55:32 -0500 (EST)

In the store where I work, our first 508 was defective. Since then we've
sold 3 or 4 and all have been fine.

Nick Hunter

>Larry, I think you're right on the checking part. I talked to a salesman at
>a camera store today who bought one and also found that the incident and
>spot readings did not agree. He further noticed that the flash meter
>function always gave the same reading despite changes in flash intensity. I
>guess his is going back for repair also.
>
>kw
>
>>If the features the L-508 offers can be helpful to one's photography, it's
>>well worth the price. But I highly recommend testing it thoroughly. To make
>>sure all the circuit boards work.
>>
>>Larry
>
>
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>Ken Wilcox                                Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
>LHSA, MEA, LAW                         preferred--->
><wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
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