Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Light Meter
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:44:10 -0700
References: <B060167E-8A74-11D7-A231-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

John,

I'm afraid that I have to agree completely with Mr. Stella.  After trying
one of those meters for a few days, I returned it for the same reasons
that he disliked it.

A device that tries to do too many things, ends up doing nothing very
well.

For those who have an M Leica up to, and including the M4 series
there is nothing to beat a refurbished MR-4 meter.

Jerry

John Collier wrote:

> This is one of the few reviews of Dante's that I was disappointed in.
> He takes a decided dislike to the meter and takes it to task unfairly.
> For example his suggestion that it might be hard on batteries is solely
> based on the battery that was supplied with the meter! My original
> battery also pooped out after a short while but the replacement has
> never had to be changed. It also is not that difficult to switch film
> speeds. If you have to switch film speeds all the time then buy two of
> them :-) It is a tough little meter that takes a licking and keeps on
> going. Mine got soaked and died but all I had to do was dry it out and
> away it went again.
>
> I would recommend that anyone should give it a try if you are looking
> for an inexpensive compact meter. By all means reject it if you
> personally dislike the way it works. but do not reject it just because
> someone else doesn't care for it!
>
> John Collier
>
> On Monday, May 19, 2003, at 09:00 PM, D. Van Gosen wrote:
>
> > For a review of the Digisix, see:
> > http://www.dantestella.com/technical/digisix.html
>
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