Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I would like to pick up a new one and am wondering if there's a good >one I can click on to my M3 ... or if there's a good one that you folks >in the feild use that would fit my needs (eg., about $100) well. I have >no particular attachment to the MC meter and would much rather have >something that helps me get good photos. The Leica coupled meters are generally not all that fantastic. For $89 or less, a brand new Gossen Pilot 2 is a fairly good meter that is handy and easy to use; I keep one in my Leica kit bag at all times. At about double that price, there are a number of excellent meters available. I have a Minolta Autometer II which I've been using with superb results for the past 18 years. They show up used at swap meets for around $100 typically and are more than worth the money. I also have a Gossen Luna Pro which has been a real workhorse for the past 29 years, also findable for very reasonable dollars in the used market. I tend to prefer to buy light meters new as they can be a little fragile. Which is why I recommend the Gossen Pilot 2 for a sub-$100 meter. A Calculite meter is also quite a good buy, but it will be more expensive than that. Godfrey