Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Opinion on light meter
From: omegaman <omegaman@shentel.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:21:33 -0500

Xavier:
Pentax Digital and LunaPro F both work good for me.
Randolph Carlisle

Xavier Planellas wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm looking to buy a new meter for working with my Leica M2. Now I
> am working with a Weston Master V that works perfectly, but it's a
> bit slow for me to get the readings, and it's not very sensitive in
> dark places.
>
> >From time to time I've read in LUG that a lot of people travels with
> the Sekonic L-308BII. It seems nice , is small and handy but I think
> it's not very sensitive (EV0-19.9), and I don't know if it's capable of
> taking reflected readings.
>
> Another option it's the sekonic L-408, because it's more sensitive
> and it's capable of taking reflected spot readings.
>
> The last option to consider for me is the Minolta Autometer IVF. I
> like the option of turning light sphere, and I think it's very reliable.
>
> At first my favourite will be the L-408.
>
> What do you recommend ??
>
> A.- Sekonic L-308BII
> B.- Sekonic L-408
> C.- Minolta Autometer IVF
> D.- Others
>
> Thanks,
>
> Xavier