Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]well said - not at all ignorant. 'right tool for the job' problem is, I'm working on several series' at once. right now one is tech pan @ 25 - 50 ASA, the other is pushing tri-x to 3200 - 6400 in hot developer (haven't settled on one yet). subjects are equally varied. I like having one day and one night project so I can work at any time the muse strikes (and time allows!) a meter for each project? i guess my bag just got a little heavier - ----- Original Message ----- From: <grduprey@rockwellcollins.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Lunasix 3 issue > > > > > Steven > > If it is not a defect in the meter, and from what you say it is not, then I > would re-hash your decision and purchase a meter which meets your > requirements fully for low and normal light conditions and purchase an > appropriate meter. Otherwise you need to send it back to the manufacturer > since it is new and let them fix the problem. Just my ignorant opinion. > > Gene > > > > > "Steven Blutter" > <steven2244@ameritech.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent by: cc: > owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: [Leica] OT: Lunasix 3 issue > -alto.ca.us > > > 12/15/2003 05:38 PM > Please respond to > leica-users > > > > > > > Arg! > > I decided to upgrade my trusty old Lunasix [c. 1975?] rather than put more > money into it and bought a used Lunasix 3 from Adorama. I figured I can > return it there easier than to an Ebayer. $89 + shipping. > > I also got the replacement battery kit with SR44's - battery check is right > on the money - on the high side of the red bar. > > I've always found the Lunas to be dead on in extreremly low (night) light, > like EV 5 (6400 ASA, 1/15 @) f:2.0) but has anyone had the fol. problem or > should I have it serviced - and by who if necc? > > Problem: I've noticed that when the light level is at the boarderline > between the high and low ranges the meter has no concensus within itself. > (The old one had the same problem though not as pronounced) > > Right now I'm fiddling with it and on the low range the needle goes up > beyond 12 in this particular illumination. But, taking the exact same > reading in the high range, the needle drops below 12. Thus no consensus. > No accurate reading is possible. > > This is bothersome because I am looking at a very typical indoor light > level > (equiv. of 400 ASA, 1/60th @ f:2.8). > > A work around is to use the Sekonic digital for these dim indoor situations > and reserve the Lunasix for very low only. > > I'm travelling soon and only want to take one meter - the Sekonic 308 > doesn't read very low and the 508 is too much meter for a Mexican beach. > (and I wouldn't trust the MR-4 for very low) > > I'll hang up and listen for my answer - thanks in advance. > > Steven Blutter > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html