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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Opinion on Light Meter
From: Doug Cooper <visigoth@echonyc.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 00:22:11 -0500 (EST)

I used a Luna-Pro SBC, and it was wonderful for low-light situations --
perhaps the best meter out there.  Bit big, however, and not
bullet-proof.  One good knock and it's in to Gossen for a pricy
recalibration.  

I switched to the Sekonic L-508 (like everyone else), and immediately
regretted it:  much too large, *dreadful* low-light sensitivity in
reflective mode, and no better an incident meter than many much tinier
options.  

So I went back to Gossen:  bought a Luna-Pro Digital, which was
good -- and tiny -- but I found the buttons annoying:  no positive click.

At last I'm with a meter that makes sense to me:  the Gossen Luna-Star
F2.  Only slightly larger than the Luna Digital, with an incident head
that swivels, buttons that click when you press them, *intelligent* scene
contrast display, and -- when I get around to using it -- great flash
capability.

When I need a spot meter, I'll buy a Pentax dedicated spot I suppose.  (Or
a Contax Aria.)



Douglas Cooper