Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have found the L508 to be very accurate in spot meter mode. As for other features, it has all the features you could want to use such as multiple metering measurements stored in memory and then easily producing an average, the ability to provide EV readings instead of fstop and shutter speed, the zoom spot meter which is useful for very precise measurement (and it is accurate), the ability to store two ISO speeds and easily see what effect a different film speed would have on either fstop or shutter speed. I admit it is a big meter but it is light. I use it mainly with the Hasselblad where some of these features are more useful such as the dual ISO feature, I can decide which back I want to use for any given situation, each loaded with a different speed or type of film. Not so easy with an M6 ;-) I usually rely on the M6 meter and make my own decision about overriding or otherwise the suggested reading. Simon Douglas Cooper wrote: SNIP: > > Avoid the Meter of the Moment -- the Sekonic L-508. Silly combination of > features: a virtually useless spot meter (not enough sensitivity to meter > shadows); waterproof case (which is laudable, except the meter's too large > for anything but studio use); absolutely nothing else of interest, except > the dial that replaces buttons -- a nice touch, but not worth a few hundred > dollars. > > This meter seems popular with camera salesmen...