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chris667
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 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:25 pm Post subject: Most reliable old handheld meter? |
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chris667 wrote:
Hello
I want to buy a new (old) lightmeter.
Which one? I would like something that can use modern batteries, and that should be accurate-ish.
Cheers! |
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tb_a
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tb_a wrote:
My favorite lightmeter is the Minolta Spotmeter M. It takes 6V standard battery which is easily available.
Capabilities can be found here:
http://www.cameramanuals.org/flashes_meters/minolta_spotmeter_m.pdf
If you want to use it also for flash light metering then the Spotmeter F would be the right one:
http://www.cameramanuals.org/flashes_meters/minolta_spotmeter_f-1.pdf
If you don't need a Spotmeter you can even use your smartphone to measure the ambient light. There are lightmeter apps available for that.
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Some people use their mobile phones....not sure how accurate they are though.
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Oldhand
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Most reliable old handheld meter? |
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Oldhand wrote:
| chris667 wrote: |
Hello
I want to buy a new (old) lightmeter.
Which one? I would like something that can use modern batteries, and that should be accurate-ish.
Cheers! |
Gossen Lunasix F or Profisix are the ones that I use and I have been happy with them for decades.
They use a simple 9V duracell or energiser alkaline battery.
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Minolfan
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Minolfan wrote:
I prefer Gossen Polysix Electronic (2) CdS meter.
Measuring 10°, 20° or 30°, with little viewfinder.
Rather big, like Lunasix, less extended use in very low light compared to the Lunasix.
But just two AA batteries needed, reloadables OK! |
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DigiChromeEd
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Location: Northern Ireland
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Most reliable old handheld meter? |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
| Oldhand wrote: |
| chris667 wrote: |
Hello
I want to buy a new (old) lightmeter.
Which one? I would like something that can use modern batteries, and that should be accurate-ish.
Cheers! |
Gossen Lunasix F or Profisix are the ones that I use and I have been happy with them for decades.
They use a simple 9V duracell or energiser alkaline battery.
T |
I too used a Gossen Lunasix F for many years until it died and was uneconomical to repair. I replaced it with a Sekonic L-398A which is basically the same only smaller.
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tb_a
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| Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Most reliable old handheld meter? |
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tb_a wrote:
| DigiChromeEd wrote: |
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| chris667 wrote: |
Hello
I want to buy a new (old) lightmeter.
Which one? I would like something that can use modern batteries, and that should be accurate-ish.
Cheers! |
Gossen Lunasix F or Profisix are the ones that I use and I have been happy with them for decades.
They use a simple 9V duracell or energiser alkaline battery.
T |
I too used a Gossen Lunasix F for many years until it died and was uneconomical to repair. I replaced it with a Sekonic L-398A which is basically the same only smaller. |
The Gossen Lunasix F was my first lightmeter until I changed it for a Spotmeter which I needed for the "Anselm Adams method".
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