Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use the Pentax Spotmeter V - a great meter, although a bit bulky - not often my first choice with a Leica! Nick - --- Ted Bayer <tedbayer@charter.net> wrote: > > Hi Peter: > > I have used the older analog Honeywell Pentax 1 > degree spot meter with good > results. Bulky, but very good. > > Used, and in good shape, I would think under $150. > > Ted in Olalla > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Klein" <pklein@2alpha.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 12:31 PM > Subject: [Leica] Spot meter in my future? > > > > I mentioned shooting a couple of chamber music > concerts last weekend. > > > > The bad news is that on Sunday night, the lighing > was so harsh and > > contrasty that I have a lot of blown faces. There > was no way to meter > > beforehand, as the stage lights were not on until > the performers came out. > > I used my old trick of metering off the > light-colored stage floor and > > closing down a stop, but it wasn't enough for > Neopan 1600. > > > > Since I enjoy shooting concerts and theatre, I > think there's a spot meter > > in my future. I wish Gossen made a spot meter > attachment for my Luna Pro > > Digital, but I don't believe they do. > > > > Can anyone recommend a reliable make of spot meter > that's available used? > > What might I expect to pay for a spot meter? > > > > --Peter Klein > > Seattle, WA > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html