Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Light Meter
From: Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 11:01:47 +0200 (MEST)

Karen,
It's not the fact that it would break if I drop it ... I'm just afraid of
it falling out of my pocket as I lean over or something without me even
noticing it was gone.

I'm pretty much convinced ... so much so I think I'll go pick one up at
the shop today. It's getting warmer up here in the north and without large
jackets with pockets to match, the LunaPro is getting to be an
uncomfortable bulge. Besides, after all these years so much dust and lint
has gathered under the plastic dial covering the times, speed etc ... that
it's getting in my way. Anyone know if you can pluck off the clear plastic
cover to clean out in there?

One more thing, Karen. I use almost exclusively incident light readings.
Last night I checked out the range (-4 EV to something I don't need) of
the Luna Pro with the (0 EV to something else I don't need) of the
Digisix. -4 EV @ EI 100 and 0 EV @ 100 are not readings I'm ever going to
need, and if I do, we're talking about bracketing 15 seconds either way
anyway.

Have you used the incident globe or do you rely on the reflected readings
(it's slightly "tighter" than the LunaPro, 25 degrees as opposed to 35, I
think). Almost everything speaks in the Digisix's favor, as far as I can
see.

They now sell it with an optional bracket to attach to your flash-shoe.
They must have read your review.

Daniel

On Sun, 18 May 2003, Karen Nakamura wrote:

> Daniel -
>
> I've dropped my Digisix several times, as well as had it knocked off
> the top of my (former) Canon P several times. It bounces quite nicely
> on concrete. It's not as flimsy as I thought it would be. The LCD is
> getting a bit scratched, but the rotating EV dial is still firmly
> attached and the batteries have never bounced out, unlike other
> objects I've dropped.
>
> I think it's fairly sturdy. It won't last 15 years like I think my
> Autometer will, but then again I don't baby it like my autometer. The
> Digisix is a fine little meter to put in your pocket with all your
> change and keys.
>
>
> Karen
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