Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/13

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Subject: FW: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #241
From: "Wood, Darrell (London)" <wooddar@MLE.CO.UK>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:31:06 +0100

>  LUGers,
> 
> Is it possible to  justify  use of an incident meter for a M6.
> I have been trying to justify it.  Surely it spoils any spontaneity 
> Opinions?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Darrell
> 
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> From: "Nick Lai" <n_lai@hotmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:54:56 PDT
> Subject: [Leica] Incident light meter
> 
> LUGers,
> 
> Can anyone recommend a good incident light meter to complement my M6?
> 
> I want something lightweight for travel, and probably digital for 
> correct reads in low light situations.  A couple of contenders appear to 
> be the Seconic L-318B Digilite (around $220) and the Gossen Luna Pro 
> Digital.  Both are about 4 oz.  Opinions?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Nick
> 
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> From: pchefurka@plaintree.com
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 14:49:05 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Incident light meter 
> 
>      I use a Sekonic L328, and I'm very happy with it.  Others here have 
>      commented on the power-up time of this model and its relatives (about
> 
>      1.5 seconds), but I've never found that to be a problem.  A 5 degree 
>      semi-spot attachment is available for it as well, so it pretty much 
>      covers all the bases.
>      
>      I think you'll find that the Sekonics, the Gossens and the Minoltas 
>      all have their champions, and with good reason - they're all very
> good 
>      meters.  Each one will have aspects that appeal to some and not to 
>      others.  A few minutes hands-on in a store is probably the only 
>      solution.
>      
>      Paul Chefurka
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