[Leica] incident meters

[Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>]

Exactly. Instant on. And it will read and compute and store the factor for
any filter. Then use the value for automatic compensation when making a
reading. I also like that it gives you an ambient light reading
simultaneously with a flash reading. And lots of other stuff. I've never
had a problem with the tabs. I actually have an F1 (same as F2 but older
and has a second dome for extra bright situations) and maybe the older
domes were stronger.

Jim


At 12:10 AM 1/25/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Jim Brick wrote:
>>After carefully checking out the various available digital incident
>>meters (several years ago) I chose the Gossen LunaStar F2, even though
>>my analog incident meter is a Sekonic Studio Deluxe..
>
>When my middle-aged eyes could no longer reliably read the tiny numbers
>on my old analog meter, I bought a Gossen Luna Star F2 (back in '97;
>they were giving away free spotmeter attachments at the time).  I
>*really* like the button placement and the fact that it doesn't have
>that annoying turn-on delay like the Sekonic meter I tried out.  Push
>the button, and the result is displayed immediately.
>
>The only caveat is the plastic incident dome; it is held in place by two
>small tabs that can break off easily, and a spare dome costs $11.
>(Fortunately, the tabs on the spot attachment are much sturdier.)
>
>-- 
>Pieter Bras
>