Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Luna Pro Digital vs. Analog
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:44:07 -0800
References: <3A6CC6AC.41C57AD9@2alpha.net>

><Snip> 
> 1.  Point meter at subject.
> 2.  Press button
> 3.  Read exposure on LCD display
> 
> And for contrast measurement
> 
> 1. Point meter at subject.
> 2. Hold button
> 3. Point meter at highlight, then shadow
> 4. Release button
> 5. Read exposure on numeric display, contrast range on f-stop "bar
> graph."
> 
> And if you don't like the displayed shutter/f combination, press up or
> down arrow buttons to raise or lower shutter speed.  Other readings
> adjust to match.
> 
> The whole measuring process is actually faster than measuring with a
> TTL-meter camera, although you then have to transfer the reading to the
> camera, as with any separate meter.  It's certainly faster than using a
> CdS-cell hand meter.
> 
> --Peter Klein
> Seattle, WA

I agree completely from experience with this use of the Luna Pro Digital meter.
It is feather weight and a pleasure to use; has a narrower beam than most;
20 degrees instead of 40; something like that. My favorite and most used meter.
I keep mine in my top shirt pocket and it doesn't even weigh it down.
Been awhile since I've used my Minolta digital spot F; though i love it's
averaging feature and wish the Gossen had that.
Mark  (The Meter Man) Rabiner
Portland, Oregon

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In reply to: Message from "Peter A. Klein" <pklein@2alpha.net> (Re: [Leica] Luna Pro Digital vs. Analog)