harmsr Posted February 14, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am looking for some help on a "SMALL" pocketable light meter. It should be a modern one available new. Flash capability is really optional. It should do incident and reflected light. Main use will be for iiig with 50/2.8 Elmar & modern 50/2.0 Cron re-release in LTM. 1/2 exposure readings would be nice considering the modern cron apertures. Aperture & Shutter priority would be nice also, but not required. So far, I have seen the Sekonic L-308S, Gossen Digisix or DigiFlash on the web only. Does anyone have any actual experience using these meters or a different recommendation? Thanks, Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TimF Posted February 14, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 14, 2007 I use a Gossen Variosix F2, but do know some people on other forums who have the Digisix and are very pleased with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 14, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 14, 2007 I am looking for some help on a "SMALL" pocketable light meter. It should be a modern one available new. Flash capability is really optional. It should do incident and reflected light. Main use will be for iiig with 50/2.8 Elmar & modern 50/2.0 Cron re-release in LTM. 1/2 exposure readings would be nice considering the modern cron apertures. Aperture & Shutter priority would be nice also, but not required. So far, I have seen the Sekonic L-308S, Gossen Digisix or DigiFlash on the web only. Does anyone have any actual experience using these meters or a different recommendation? Thanks, Ray Personally, I use mainly a Gossen Sixtino2 (Selenium, reflection+incidetnt) : very simple, very little, very portable, sensitivity to low light not exceptional; I evaluate much a lot the fact it uses no batteries: I think Sixtino2 is currently on their price list; my one is about 10 years old a works fine. I have also used (for one day only) the tiny exposure meter from Cosina/Voigtlander: and found it very comfortable, even if not so immediate on reading as my Gossen, but this maybe only for it was new to me; very appreciable the capability to be fitted in the accessory shoe (I mounted it on my M4); of course it needs battery (only Selenium meters are self-alimented). The Cos/Voigt is surely available, see for instance Voigtlander VC II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 14, 2007 Share #4 Posted February 14, 2007 Personally, I use mainly a Gossen Sixtino2 (Selenium, reflection+incidetnt) : very simple, very little, very portable, sensitivity to low light not exceptional; I evaluate much a lot the fact it uses no batteries: I think Sixtino2 is currently on their price list; my one is about 10 years old a works fine. I have also used (for one day only) the tiny exposure meter from Cosina/Voigtlander: and found it very comfortable, even if not so immediate on reading as my Gossen, but this maybe only for it was new to me; very appreciable the capability to be fitted in the accessory shoe (I mounted it on my M4); of course it needs battery (only Selenium meters are self-alimented). The Cos/Voigt is surely available, see for instance Voigtlander VC II Sorry, checked the Gossen Company site, is clear that Sixtino 2 is no more produced (no Selenium meters at all in their current product range); pity...a fine device...all must pass, somedey... BTW, Gossen declares that Sixtino 2 is still maintainable at the factory, and they publish its instruction sheet.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted February 14, 2007 Share #5 Posted February 14, 2007 My wife and I share a Sekonic 308S. Excellent meter. You go from incident to reflective readings with a flick of your finger. Uses one AA alkaline battery for power. Fits into your shirt pocket or coat pocket. My only problem arises when Pat puts the meter into her purse. Just feeling around within her purse to find it, I sometimes end up with her cell phone. We settled on the Sekonic after trying most of the smaller meters on the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 14, 2007 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2007 Like Tim, I use a Gossen Variosix F2 with the optional spot-meter attachment and also the Gossen Colormaster 3F to tame the M8 White Balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted February 14, 2007 Share #7 Posted February 14, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Like Tim, I use a Gossen Variosix F2 with the optional spot-meter attachment That's an accessory I haven't used. I do have a Pentax Spotmeter though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted February 14, 2007 Share #8 Posted February 14, 2007 My wife and I share a Sekonic 308S. Excellent meter. You go from incident to reflective readings with a flick of your finger. Uses one AA alkaline battery for power. Fits into your shirt pocket or coat pocket. My only problem arises when Pat puts the meter into her purse. Just feeling around within her purse to find it, I sometimes end up with her cell phone. We settled on the Sekonic after trying most of the smaller meters on the market. I second the Seconic 308S. It's only disadvantage is that it is so small that if you put it in your back pocket you might think it's your wallet and sit on it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted February 15, 2007 Share #9 Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Ray, Maybe in the future after you get the small light meter you decided on, get a spot meter. That way you can take full advantage of the capabilities of your IIIG. I use a Sekonic L-758DR for my M3, I also have a Sekonic L-358. Both have aperture priority and flash meter features except that the L-758 has a Lumisphere and a Spot meter combo with a digital read-out in the viewfinder. The advantage of the spot meter is, you can get light information on distant subjects on a particular shadow or highlight. You can do that on a small meter likewise and why not. Only if your subject is across the street, you may have to cross the street to get your reading. That is also called spot metering. Cheers, -Ron Creature of Habbits or the Caveman within Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted February 15, 2007 Share #10 Posted February 15, 2007 I've been using a Digisix for a year now. It has it's quirks, but you can't beat it for size. I also like it's 27 degree measuring angls for reflected readings. Makes it possible to controll where readings are taken. Adittedly I use it mostly as an incident meter. I find it to be acurate and use it to back up the readings I get with my M6's meter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metroman Posted February 15, 2007 Share #11 Posted February 15, 2007 I went for the Sekonic L-208 as it has the attachment to mount it on the hotshoe and that way I know where it is! I bought it primarily for my Franka Solida II but also found it useful mounted on my CL now the meter is elderly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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