NZDavid Posted July 23, 2008 Share #21 Posted July 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Again...the Sekonic 308 is a good choice. Clear and easy to read, easy to switch from incident to reflected settings. A few things to watch out for: it's easy to nudge the settings, so be careful. Also, the a battery does run down so make sure it is fully charged and if you are on a trip, take some spares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kenneth Posted July 26, 2008 Share #22 Posted July 26, 2008 I use an old second hand Weston Master V which gives comparable reading to my M6 meter- I tried a Sekonic 308 but it gave bogus readings. There are plenty of Weston V out there they were, after all the bread and butter of most photographers in by-gone days. make sure the cell is OK on the one you buy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted July 27, 2008 Share #23 Posted July 27, 2008 Is the Sekonic L-308 shutter priority only? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasw_ Posted July 27, 2008 Share #24 Posted July 27, 2008 Digisix. I have the Sekonic L308, too, but prefer the Digisix. I should suggest the Sekonic L398 as well: very sensitive for outdoors and indoors if it is not lowlight. It requires NO batteries and it is aesthetically pleasing insofar as a light meter is concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veraikon Posted July 27, 2008 Share #25 Posted July 27, 2008 Gossen Sixtomat digital handy, inexpensive, pure, reliable, 30o SBC cell, light and object, needs a simple AA cell you can get everywhere, digital and analoge display (honesty it is quicker to realise that f2.89/250 is a "f4" / 250 with an analoge display than with a digital ...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted July 27, 2008 Share #26 Posted July 27, 2008 All great suggestions,,,,,,,,,,,,I've the old Weston meters,,,,batteries not needed,,,,,,I've had a preference for Gossen meters and have a Super Pilot, Luna Six, Luna Pro (still my old time favorite), and a very nice and very usable Luna Pro SBC which is really great for studying light levels and compositional work. All them have a dial/wheel design which I have always found to be the easiest to use because all your possible exposure values and settings are right in front of you. I also have a Sekonic L-508 zoom master which I use for extreme, tight, spot metering. All of the mentioned meters have incident light light domes - which, I feel, everyone should know how to use. I've always carried a meter with me - always - measuring light is really an art unto itself......and just plain cool...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted July 27, 2008 Share #27 Posted July 27, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Gossen Sixtomat digital I would suggest it too. It's a very good one. I just sold mine (for 120€ - 185$) because i use mostly the M8, and M6 also, both with meter. I like using the spotmeter (Minolta Spotmeter F), but it's a big engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetraveller Posted July 29, 2008 Share #28 Posted July 29, 2008 I second Kenneth's advice: Weston Master V, is the best couple for all M's, in particular for my beloved M3. Small, nott too big (it fits in your shirt's pocket, it doesn't need batteries, and it's very accurate. I also own a Sekonic L-758cine, which I obviously only use in studio or shooting landscapes (it has spot meter 1degree) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSV Posted July 31, 2008 Share #29 Posted July 31, 2008 The Sekonic L-308? A good light meter, I bought a used one and it works well. It's capable of both reflected and incident light metering, it's simple. It supplies EV or F values, works based upon shutter's time setting. A good choice. My 2 cents of course. Bye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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