RE: [Leica] Luna Pro Digital

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

The Sekonic 508 is a terrific meter, with but a single drawback - it's big.
But given that it contains the kitchen sink of photo light measurement, I
guess one shouldn't complain..;-)

B. D.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 12:31 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Luna Pro Digital
>
>
> I have found the L508 to be very accurate in spot meter mode.  As
> for other
> features, it has all the features you could want to use such as multiple
> metering measurements stored in memory and then easily producing
> an average,
> the ability to provide EV readings instead of fstop and shutter speed, the
> zoom spot meter which is useful for very precise measurement (and it is
> accurate), the ability to store two ISO speeds and easily see
> what effect a
> different film speed would have on either fstop or shutter speed.
>
> I admit it is a big meter but it is light.  I use it mainly with the
> Hasselblad where some of these features are more useful such as
> the dual ISO
> feature,  I can decide which back I want to use for any given situation,
> each loaded with a different speed or type of film.  Not so easy
> with an M6
> ;-)  I usually rely on the M6 meter and make my own decision about
> overriding or otherwise the suggested reading.
>
> Simon
>
> Douglas Cooper wrote:
>
> SNIP:
> >
> > Avoid the Meter of the Moment -- the Sekonic L-508.  Silly
> combination of
> > features:  a virtually useless spot meter (not enough
> sensitivity to meter
> > shadows); waterproof case (which is laudable, except the
> meter's too large
> > for anything but studio use); absolutely nothing else of
> interest, except
> > the dial that replaces buttons -- a nice touch, but not worth a few
> hundred
> > dollars.
> >
> > This meter seems popular with camera salesmen...
>
>
>