Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Voigtlander EC Meter vs Sekonic L208 Twinmate
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:56:37 -0600
References: <B663766E.C791%jbcollier@home.com>

Thanks, John. I did not realize you can not look through  the meter. The
Sekonic looks like the one for me and my M3.

John Collier wrote:

> Well aside from the fact you cannot look through the VC meter or see the
> LEDs when the camera is at eye level. If the meter had a button to hold
> readings it would be perfect. Until then the MR meters work better as you
> can look through the viewfinder and lock the reading.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
> >
> > When you line up the LEDs, can't you then get your reading off of the two
> > dials on the top? In other words, you look through the meter, use either
> > aperture or shutter priority, move one or the other, depending on which
> > priority, then pull the camera down and get your reading from the dials.
> > Isn't this the way you use it?
> >
> > Simon Stevens wrote:
> >
> >> I wanted to get the Voigtlaender for my M4-P becase of the size. But the
> >> reason I didn't is because you cannot meter at eye level. The leds are
> >> on top and you can't lock a reading so you have to meter at waist level
> >> and guess where you are pointing it. In my opinion this is a really
> >> stupid design oversight as it completely ruins the advantage of a nice
> >> tight 90mm-equivilent metering area. I haven't handled the Sekonic yet
> >> (nobody here in DC has it in stock) but it looks to be nice and small
> >> and it can meter in incident mode. It's also cheaper. :)
> >>

In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Voigtlander EC Meter vs Sekonic L208 Twinmate)