ricpr
Rich
What hand held meter is everyone using? I have a couple of older GE meters that seem to match my digital camera (somewhat). Should I have these meters checked or just buy a newer meter? Any suggestions would be appreciated. 😕
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i have a luna six 3 (lunapro) that works great and is so easy to use.
for times when i want something smaller i have a pilot 2. it lso had a foot on it if i want to use it on camera in a shoe.
joe
for times when i want something smaller i have a pilot 2. it lso had a foot on it if i want to use it on camera in a shoe.
joe
pvdhaar
Peter
After my second Gossen sixtino (selenium) hit the dust, I bought an el-cheapo Hama (also selenium). Works well if there's not too little light, as selenium cells have a somewhat limited sensitivity. The greatest thing about selenium meters is that you never have to worry about batteries, not in the field, but also not when you dig the light meter up after not having used it for a couple of months..
Diomedes
Vjekoslav Bobić
I have a russian lightmeter Sverdlovsk-4. I have bought it used from Ebay for 25$ + shipment. It is accurate and very versatile.
- CdS cell
- sensitivity ranges from 0-18EV
- incident and reflected metering
- reflected metering with a field of view of 12°x8° (semi-spot!?)
- viewfinder with its field of view is equivalent to a 180mm tele for 35mm
- correction dial (between +1 2/3 and -1 2/3)
- supply voltage - anything between 3-4 V
- power switch that checks the batteries and calibrates the meter
- AA Power Pack
http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/sverdlovsk4/
http://homepage.mac.com/mattdenton/photo/cameras/sverdlovsk-4.html
http://www.griffinbyteworks.com/photography/equipment/sverdlovsk4.html
- CdS cell
- sensitivity ranges from 0-18EV
- incident and reflected metering
- reflected metering with a field of view of 12°x8° (semi-spot!?)
- viewfinder with its field of view is equivalent to a 180mm tele for 35mm
- correction dial (between +1 2/3 and -1 2/3)
- supply voltage - anything between 3-4 V
- power switch that checks the batteries and calibrates the meter
- AA Power Pack
http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/sverdlovsk4/
http://homepage.mac.com/mattdenton/photo/cameras/sverdlovsk-4.html
http://www.griffinbyteworks.com/photography/equipment/sverdlovsk4.html
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ruben
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according to most used
a) Sekonic L308 - Digital, small, multi use, but no reading compensation
b) Gossen Sixon - Ultra compact, sellenium, for daylight only.
c) Sekonic L403 (spot +). Utmost dream, but biggie.
d) Gossen Sixtar - Medium size CDS, but requires 2 hands operation and quirky scales.
e) Newly arrived: Gossen Pilot - Ultra-Infra compact, sellenium, daylight only.
f) In transit: EuroMaster II - Sellenium new, medium size, compensation dial, straightforward dial.
Am I GAS intoxicated, or rich ?
Cheers,
Ruben
a) Sekonic L308 - Digital, small, multi use, but no reading compensation
b) Gossen Sixon - Ultra compact, sellenium, for daylight only.
c) Sekonic L403 (spot +). Utmost dream, but biggie.
d) Gossen Sixtar - Medium size CDS, but requires 2 hands operation and quirky scales.
e) Newly arrived: Gossen Pilot - Ultra-Infra compact, sellenium, daylight only.
f) In transit: EuroMaster II - Sellenium new, medium size, compensation dial, straightforward dial.
Am I GAS intoxicated, or rich ?
Cheers,
Ruben
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dexdog
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I use a number of meters both old and recent
Sekonic L-158, basic very cheap selenium meter with needle readout. Still very accurate, good enough for Velvia 50 slide film.
Gossen Digisix. Tiny and very accurate meter, although I find the small markings hard to read. Works great though, and is just about weightless in a shirt pocket
Zeiss Ikon Ikophot, 1950s selenium meter, reads about 1/2 a stop slower than the Digisix. On the heavy side, I use it occasionally with my Contax RFs
Gossen Luna Star F. Great meter with big readouts. Very versatile, also a flash meter. Kind of bulky, but not too heavy.
Sekonic L-158, basic very cheap selenium meter with needle readout. Still very accurate, good enough for Velvia 50 slide film.
Gossen Digisix. Tiny and very accurate meter, although I find the small markings hard to read. Works great though, and is just about weightless in a shirt pocket
Zeiss Ikon Ikophot, 1950s selenium meter, reads about 1/2 a stop slower than the Digisix. On the heavy side, I use it occasionally with my Contax RFs
Gossen Luna Star F. Great meter with big readouts. Very versatile, also a flash meter. Kind of bulky, but not too heavy.
oftheherd
Veteran
ricpr said:
If they work, keep using them. Check them against your digital's light meter and/or sunny 16. Know that any two meters may disagree by up to a stop without too much worry, as long as they are consistant.
Personally I like my Luna Pro, Luna Pro sbc, and my old Sekonic L28c2. Each has its own use. Most preferred is the Luna Pro. Smaller and lighter than the sbc, and more sensitive than the Sekonic, even though it is fairly sensitive for a selenium meter. I think the Sekonic is hard to beat as an incident meter, and is better that way than the two Luna Pro's.
T_om
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ricpr said:
Sekonic 358.
Great meter.
Tom
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ruben
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T_om said:
Oh, I see you are migrating from CDS to digital: I am walking the other way around.
Sekonic digital meters seem very accurate and quick, And reading lower light levels - but you do not have that luxury compensation for of the Westons. Therefore, I think I will be carrying both types all times.
Cheers,
Ruben
jamiewakeham
Long time lurker
Leningrad-4 incident meter. Lovely little bit of kit which regularly, back when I still used my EOS, gave better results than the overly-clever built in meter.
I am seriously tempted by one of these Sverdlovsk meters, though. I've been hankering for a spotmeter for a while, and I'm guessing I'm not going to find a cheaper one, am I?
Jamie
I am seriously tempted by one of these Sverdlovsk meters, though. I've been hankering for a spotmeter for a while, and I'm guessing I'm not going to find a cheaper one, am I?
Jamie
rool
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Sekonic L308. Small and accurate in daylight.
JeffGreene
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Gossen SBC Lunapro with Spot Attachment
f/stopblues
photo loner
I also use an L-308. The only incident meter I've used so far, but seems really easy and love the size. Though I've misplaced it since the weekend. If anyone sees one sitting on the ground somewhere in Kansas City, let me know 😀
kmack
do your job, then let go
Gossen Digisix. The do everyting meter. It has some annoying features that will turn off some folks but I use mine for everything from a pocketwatch, to a timer while developing film and alarm clock when I am on the road.
Oh yeah, it's also a pretty good light meter. 🙂
Oh yeah, it's also a pretty good light meter. 🙂
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ruben
Guest
ricpr said:
I think The question you are not asking though you had to, is how everybody is using his/her meter, and how that meter(s) suits or not his/her way.
Thus for example, some use incident readings almost only, while others almost never. And so on.
A meter is just an instrument. You can have the most expensive one and use it stupidly and vice versa.
Cheers,
Ruben
ricpr
Rich
Thanks everyone for the info. As usual I find myself in the deep end of the pool quickly. As Ruben states, seems like people use different meters for different purposes and in different ways. I am still trying to develope a technique for photography. It's too bad that there isn't someone in my area with this same hobby. As far as what I photograph, it's been mostly people in all conditions of light.....but I actually like landscape and old architecture type photography during the day. Here are the meters I have.......
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ErnestoJL
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In order of importance:
Gossen Luna Six III (Lunapro - CdS) as handheld. It has a 30 degree acceptance angle then any measurement would be a little "center weighted" in regard of a 50 mm lens. Use it both for reflected and incident light.
Gossen Sixtino (Selenium). This one is almost allways attached to any meterless RF I´m using, so it mostly reads reflected light, but from time to time...
Metrawatt Metraphot (don´t know which model is, but made in 1953) (selenium). Measures only reflected light and is allways fitted to my Contax II or Kiev 4 (Kiev´s meter is dead).
If you need to measure very dim lights, I (IMHO) would recommend you to buy a Luna Pro.
Ernesto
Gossen Luna Six III (Lunapro - CdS) as handheld. It has a 30 degree acceptance angle then any measurement would be a little "center weighted" in regard of a 50 mm lens. Use it both for reflected and incident light.
Gossen Sixtino (Selenium). This one is almost allways attached to any meterless RF I´m using, so it mostly reads reflected light, but from time to time...
Metrawatt Metraphot (don´t know which model is, but made in 1953) (selenium). Measures only reflected light and is allways fitted to my Contax II or Kiev 4 (Kiev´s meter is dead).
If you need to measure very dim lights, I (IMHO) would recommend you to buy a Luna Pro.
Ernesto
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wlewisiii
Guest
Those old GE's are good solid meters - don't discount them too quickly. It might be worth a $60 spa treatment at Quality Light Metric for one of them. I have three of them and one is mint w/box. It's going to go there when I can spare the $.
That said, my day to day meter is a Sekonic L-28C. As mentioned up thread, it's a very nice selenium meter and really very sensitive for one. I'm trying to teach myself to use incident metering. When its too much into available darkness for that, I have a chart taped to the back of my cameras based on Fred Parker's page www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm
I don't have to worry about batteries for either meter 😉
That said, my day to day meter is a Sekonic L-28C. As mentioned up thread, it's a very nice selenium meter and really very sensitive for one. I'm trying to teach myself to use incident metering. When its too much into available darkness for that, I have a chart taped to the back of my cameras based on Fred Parker's page www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm
I don't have to worry about batteries for either meter 😉
ricpr
Rich
wlewis.......@ 60 bucks, the spa thing sounds like a good idea. Is Quality Light Metric a reputable place? The PR-3 I have is also mint in box and reads pretty close to my digital camera. Maybe I'll try the spa......
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wlewisiii
Guest
If I understand correctly, the proprietor, George Milton, is like _the_ guy for light meters for cinematographers. I know several folks here, including Back Alley, have sent meters there. His email to me about my PR-1 was:
"Please send your G E PR-1 exposure meters to us.
We still have mostly parts for this well build meter from 1950th
included selenium photo cells. Service and calibration depend of condition,
vary from $ 48.00 to 65.00. We will call you with exact estimate."
Contact info is:
Quality Light Metric Co.
7095 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Tel: 323 4672265
georgepmilton @ worldnet . att . net (remove spaces for the email address)
William
"Please send your G E PR-1 exposure meters to us.
We still have mostly parts for this well build meter from 1950th
included selenium photo cells. Service and calibration depend of condition,
vary from $ 48.00 to 65.00. We will call you with exact estimate."
Contact info is:
Quality Light Metric Co.
7095 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Tel: 323 4672265
georgepmilton @ worldnet . att . net (remove spaces for the email address)
William
