What kind of exposure meter do u have?

[gb hill]

Shooting with these older meterless cameras I've been thinking on exposure meters. I have an old GE model from the 50s or 60s, Works but its probably not accurate anymore plus it's not very up to date with todays film speeds. but I really know nothing about them, never really used one before. So what kind of meter do you use? Is a reflective type or incandesent better? Thanks for your input in advance.


Greg

 

[BrianShaw]

You mean "incident", not 'incandesent'.

I have meters of several eras: a couple of Weston IIIs, one of which is drop-dead accurate and the other is about 1 stop too sensitive; a gray Luna Pro, which is drop-dead acurate but required a battery adapter to keep in use - but offers both reflected and incident metering; and a Sekonic L-558, which is a combination meter - 1 degree zoom (reflected), incident, flash, multi-measure averaging, and radio control.

If your old GE is really not accurate, get rid of it and get a new(er) meter that is. Film speed in Weston numbers is a pain, but the conversion is easy. If shutter speeds are expressed in the older method -- 1/10, 1/50, 1/100, etc. -- simply use the closest shutter speed. It will be close enough.

 

[Ash]

I use a Leningrad 8, or Leningrad-4 when I can't find the 8 (I'm a messy person). I'm going to buy a Gossen as soon as everything else on the shopping list is sorted 😉

 

[VictorM.]

In order of preference: Gossen Lunasix 3, Quantum Calcu Light X, Weston Master II, a whole bunch of old Sekonics.

And I almost always use them in incident mode.

 

[celluloidprop]

I had an L-558, but I picked up an L-408 (incident/5-degree spot) on the cheap, so I sold the other. Almost got back what I paid, all told.

I'd like to get an even smaller incident to carry with me - the Gossen with clock and temperature seems nice enough.

 

[mr roberts]

Gossen Luna Pro F. It's a little big, but I like the analog display range of +/_ 3 EV when looking at a scene. The add-on spot metering makes it little bulkier though I like its functionality as well.

I'll say one thing for it...you know you're carrying it and it's hard to leave behind unnoticed.

Bob

 

[FrankS]

Gossen Luna Pro F. It's a little big, but I like the analog display range of +/_ 3 EV when looking at a scene. The add-on spot metering makes it little bulkier though I like its functionality as well.

I'll say one thing for it...you know you're carrying it and it's hard to leave behind unnoticed.

Bob

Except when you leave it on the roof of your car while packing away the other gear, and then driving away!:bang:

Here's what I've got now:

 

[mr roberts]

Except when you leave it on the roof of your car while packing away the other gear, and then driving away!:bang:

Here's what I've got now:

Done that with a GPS, a Blackberry and a few coffee cups. I hope I've learned...I do buy lighter color vehicles now for the contrast though.

 

[venchka]

Weston Master V, Gossen Luna-Pro, a small selenium Sekonic, (2) Canon clip ons for the (2) VI-T bodies. All seem to work fine. Weston & Gossen used in incident mode when I remember.

 

[BILLC]

I have a few Westons and a Pentax spot but use the L208 most of the time. It's small and right on, reflective and incident about equal.
Bill

 

[flashover]

I have two a Voigtlander VC shoe mount meter and a Tundra EF-1 exposure/flash meter

 

[Bryce]

Gossen Luna Star F. Sort of an "omni" meter, it'll handle incident, area, 5 degree spot, existing light or flash. Maybe the best gear purchase I've made.
All's great but it's a kinda big and changing attachments gets old... I tend to use incident most often.

 

[colyn]

My current lineup consist of a Weston Ranger 9, GE PR-1, Leitz MR2, and my newest purchase a Sekonic L-358..

 

[MCTuomey]

Weston Master IV (two of 'em) for funk, a Sekonic L-208 for itsy-bitsy, and a Lunasix 3 for everything. All are surprisingly close, the Westons maybe 1/3 stop hot.

 

[biomed]

I use a Gossen Luna-Pro that I purchased in 1972. Occasionally it has the reflex spotmeter attachment mounted, but mostly it is used as an incident meter. Last year the mercury batteries died. The meter was resurrected with an adapter from Gossen for S76 cells. The big disadvantage with this meter is the size. It's a biggie!

Mike

 

[sbug]

Gossen Digisix, love it. That Sekonic that ManGo has looks pretty nice too.

 

[RicardoD]

Gossen LunaPro. Its big but it hasn't let me down yet and love the big analog readout. It teaches you a lot more rather than having discrete digital output. That being said I would love to get a small Sekonic L308.

Speaking of the Luna Pro, you can search for the thread on RFF on how to easily update to a modern battery, don't have to search for an F model if you are a little handy with a soldering iron and $1 worth of parts from Radio Shack.

 

[peterc]

I have a Weston Master V, but I usually carry the Sunny 16 instead.

Peter

 

[flashover]

I tried the Sunny 16 meter but it was out 3 stops on me.

 

[egpj]

The Sekonic L-558 until switching to the L-358. trying to trim down the size of my kit. Also have an L-208 when walking around with the IIf and nothing else. Sekonic obviously gets my vote.