chris_livsey Posted August 29, 2010 Share #41 Posted August 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi there, How do you M2 ( and M3 ) guys meter ? Gut ? Do you carry a meter all the time ? doesnt it seems tiring to meter the light every now and then ? I meter by inspection but carry the Digisix, which given the posts above appears mandatory Not always, if it's not there I don't throw a wobbly and go home I just shoot. Is it tiring ? No it weighs about 1.5 ozs say 35g, I'm not sad enough to weigh it. So I can manage to lift it now and again Sometimes it is fun to guess and check. Really it depends on the film, I'm happy to run as I see it with Tri X, HP5 Acros 100 Fuji Pro 400H but that pesky Extar is a fussy thing and I would probably check if I was still trying to get it to work for me. I wouldn't risk a transparency film but I don't shoot one. Just put a roll or two through on a guess when it doesn't matter and see how you go. That will guarantee a roll of keepers BTW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zipper Posted September 14, 2010 Share #42 Posted September 14, 2010 I have the Digisix and an old Weston...even though both give precisely the same readings, I keep coming back to the Weston, even though it is bigger and heavier (all relative). Just feels right. All suggestions here are good so go with the one that feels right andy Yeh, I have been using the Digiflash for a few years, good kit, but I've had some probs with battery life recently, specially when I haven't shot film for 6 months. I have been using the Weston while I can find a new battery. Peter @ Luton had serviced my Weston a year or so ago with a new sensor, so I know it's good - the original had gone non-linear: it is not as good as the Gossen in low light though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 15, 2010 Share #43 Posted September 15, 2010 I use my tiny and light Sekonic L-208 or, if I need to spot meter, my Sekonic L-608. Used a Gossen DigiSix for a while but found too often that the battery was flat. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted September 16, 2010 Share #44 Posted September 16, 2010 Used a Gossen DigiSix for a while but found too often that the battery was flat. Pete. This appears to be a common complaint. For the record, although I haven't written the dates down, my last DigiSix battery has given about 18 months of life. When it did begin to flash pulling out the tray and re-inserting gave another day or so before death. The settings were held, including time, when I replaced it a couple of days later. That's with trips away in hot climates as well as the lower average, it feels that today, UK weather. Maybe I'm lucky and on the edge of the curve. I will note this battery date, just renewed this week and report back, but it could be a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted September 16, 2010 Share #45 Posted September 16, 2010 Used a Gossen DigiSix for a while but found too often that the battery was flat. Pete. I fully agree Pete. I too have a DigiSix, and have gone back to using my old LunaSix. Am I alone in wishing that Gossen had fitted a simple 'on/off' switch? I would much rather have that than the alarm clock or thermometer. (Yes, I know that they take up no extra space, but a switch would be far more useful to me.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted September 16, 2010 Share #46 Posted September 16, 2010 I just bought some replacement cells for my Gossen Digiflash - one to keep as a spare. I am going to the Goodwood Revival tomorrow and the Gossen is so light and compact compared to the Euromaster. Instead of an on-off switch I'll just get into the habit to slip the battery at the end of the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted September 17, 2010 Share #47 Posted September 17, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I guess I've used almost every meter in production, starting with my Dad's GE in the 30s - - Westons, Norwoods, Minoltas, Gossens, Polas, Sekonics, etc. For a combination of usefulness, repeatability, accuracy, battery life/availability, cost, durability, and ability to use for both incident and reflective metering, I finally settled on the Sekonic 308. Powered by a single AA alkaline, the meter fits in your shirt pocket, is almost instantly changeable from Incident to Reflective metering, and you don't need a graduate degree in optics to understand the readout. Why the stress on Incident? Even with B&W, you can get more useable negatives, and with transparencies, Incident really is the way to meter for properly-exposed photos. Even with my M7, I'll go to manual operation, set the shutter speed, and Incident- meter for f settings. The Reflective mode will provide decent results that, IMO, are equal or better than guessing using the "16 rule." Further, the Reflective readouts and the results I gut by metering with the M7 in Manual are spot-on. Just my ancient three cents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted September 18, 2010 Share #48 Posted September 18, 2010 Hi If you are not confident use Ilford XP2 and an exposure table. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted August 1, 2011 Share #49 Posted August 1, 2011 This appears to be a common complaint. For the record, although I haven't written the dates down, my last DigiSix battery has given about 18 months of life. When it did begin to flash pulling out the tray and re-inserting gave another day or so before death. The settings were held, including time, when I replaced it a couple of days later.That's with trips away in hot climates as well as the lower average, it feels that today, UK weather. Maybe I'm lucky and on the edge of the curve. I will note this battery date, just renewed this week and report back, but it could be a while Well the time has come to resurrect this thread. The battery in the Digisix has just expired, died, deceased is no more etc. So have I got a really frugal circuit at the end of the curve or is mine spot on the average? Life was just under 12 months placed in Sept 2010 replaced Aug 1st 2011. Battery was nothing special just Tesco own brand expiry on the box is Feb 12 this was the second one in the pack so has aged waiting for the first one to die. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sterlinstarlin Posted August 1, 2011 Share #50 Posted August 1, 2011 Sunny 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 1, 2011 Share #51 Posted August 1, 2011 How do you M2 ( and M3 ) guys meter ? Gut ? Do you carry a meter all the time ? doesnt it seems tiring to meer the light every now and then Impossible. Put the m2 on a back shelf an get a newer camera like the M7. Every exposure before that was just magic. HBC's own negatives were intuitive. Go back or forward. It's the same old errors. Why did you buy a camera that could not meter? -- Pico has after 40 years discovered "A" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted August 3, 2011 Share #52 Posted August 3, 2011 Sunny 16 and a Gossen Digipro F for incident if I need it. The Gossen has both shutter & aperture priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted August 5, 2011 Share #53 Posted August 5, 2011 Why did you buy a camera that could not meter? Hi I was hopin my shots might turn out like HCBs, alas even using 5222, the exposure is better, the graphic worse. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hw9l Posted August 8, 2011 Share #54 Posted August 8, 2011 Gossen Digiflash, every now and then, and sunny 16 in between. Since one of the nice advantages of the M2 is its small size, I hate to take an aditional meter with me. But if you want perfect results, it`s worth it. Even better than the M6 built in meter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted August 8, 2011 Share #55 Posted August 8, 2011 Sunny 16, experience and occasionally my Sekonic 308. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMPLiFY Posted August 10, 2011 Share #56 Posted August 10, 2011 I have the expositor App to help me remember on iPhone. The dev chart App is cool too for developing times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted August 11, 2011 Share #57 Posted August 11, 2011 I have a Sekonic 398-A. I use it for general light readings, and then I just work from that, under exposing if the light is less, over exposing if the light is more. I'm more or less 0.5-1.5 stops in the range of the proper exposure that I want, and since I'm using negative film, it's not a real issue. I recently downloaded the "Light Meter" app for my iPhone. It's for free, and generally it's pretty good. The only two issues I have, is that it's slow. It takes some time for it to get the exposure, mostly because of the iPhone camera itself and it's auto exposure, and I found it to be one stop different than my TTL meters. So far, the results have been very very acceptable, if not perfect in most cases. Came in pretty handy when I went to Switzerland last week. Mind you, I used it mainly for my landscapes, as it's too slow for street photography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted August 13, 2011 Share #58 Posted August 13, 2011 Sunny 16 most of the time and this free little app occasionally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted August 15, 2011 Share #59 Posted August 15, 2011 Sunny 16 most of the time and this free little app occasionally. That app is horrible. I meter with my Leicameter M. It's spot on with my X1 and couples. When I don't want the added bulk I carry it in my pocket, only using it when the light changes. It's great to guess before you measure too, and that way you learn. I'm currently looking for an original Leicameter MC/MR case I could put my lightmeter in and put it on my camera strap, but they are hard to find. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/74678-m2-users-how-do-you-meter/?do=findComment&comment=1766471'>More sharing options...
andym911 Posted August 16, 2011 Share #60 Posted August 16, 2011 Leicameter...works fine andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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