kenneth Posted July 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This product looks ideal and well priced compared to other spot meters out there. Your thoughts and comments as ever most valued http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf/flyer_starlite_gb.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Hi kenneth, Take a look here Gossens Starlite Spot Meter. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
giordano Posted July 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2009 This product looks ideal and well priced compared to other spot meters out there. Your thoughts and comments as ever most valued http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf/flyer_starlite_gb.pdf I know nothing against the Starlite - except that a few months ago I was able to buy a Kenko KFM-2100 (1 degree spot + incident) for half the price. The Starlite looks more elegant and feature-laden, but I was glad to save the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted July 27, 2009 I know nothing against the Starlite - except that a few months ago I was able to buy a Kenko KFM-2100 (1 degree spot + incident) for half the price. The Starlite looks more elegant and feature-laden, but I was glad to save the money.[/quote ]That's interesting the Gossen Starlite is cheaper than the Kenko KFM-2100 if you check on line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted July 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2009 Kenneth, why do you consider this ideal and not any other product? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted July 27, 2009 Kenneth, why do you consider this ideal and not any other product? I am not sure what you are asking me. If you refer to my original post I asked for comments on spot meters and in particular the Gossen Starlite. The previous poster said he could not comment but had bought a Kenko spot meter for less money. When I checked on line the Kenko meter was more expensive than the Gossen so he did not really answer my question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_d Posted July 28, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2009 I have fad a Gossen Starlite for about 5 years and have no complaints. It serves me well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted July 28, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am not sure what you are asking me. If you refer to my original post I asked for comments on spot meters and in particular the Gossen Starlite. Yes, I'm referring to this sentence in your original post: "This product looks ideal and well priced compared to other spot meters out there." It just left me wondering, why did it look ideal to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted July 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2009 I know nothing against the Starlite - except that a few months ago I was able to buy a Kenko KFM-2100 (1 degree spot + incident) for half the price. The Starlite looks more elegant and feature-laden, but I was glad to save the money.[/quote ]That's interesting the Gossen Starlite is cheaper than the Kenko KFM-2100 if you check on line Try www.robertwhite.co.uk where I bought mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted July 28, 2009 Yes, I'm referring to this sentence in your original post: "This product looks ideal and well priced compared to other spot meters out there." It just left me wondering, why did it look ideal to you. It appeared to have all the functions I required and from a reputable manufacturer but my reason for my post was to get some feedback from other users of spot meters to help the decision process. However to draw this tedious debate to a close I made the decision based on other comments posted and bought one today from Dale Photographic Ltd in Leeds for £329.00 which seemed a favourable price and I also know the company well. Thank you to all those who at least tried to be helpful and to you Finnkare, might I suggest in future that if you don't have anything to add to any of my posts you might consider remaining silent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pope Posted July 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Kenneth, It might be worth your while looking at the Sekonic L758D as well as the Gossen. It's marginally cheaper, but appears to have the same functionality (I haven't checked in detail). I've had a Sekonic L508 (the 758 is the modern replacement) for a good 8 or 9 years and it's great. Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted July 28, 2009 Hi Kenneth, It might be worth your while looking at the Sekonic L758D as well as the Gossen. It's marginally cheaper, but appears to have the same functionality (I haven't checked in detail). I've had a Sekonic L508 (the 758 is the modern replacement) for a good 8 or 9 years and it's great. Cheers Mark Mark our posts must have crossed. I bought the Gossen Starlite today, much more hand friendlier than the Sekonic in my opinion and £329.00 was a great price-RRP £490.00 and Mark I just had a look at your site- really excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted July 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 28, 2009 Congrats. It's a good meter and a good price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnkare Posted July 28, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 28, 2009 It appeared to have all the functions I required and from a reputable manufacturer but my reason for my post was to get some feedback from other users of spot meters to help the decision process. However to draw this tedious debate to a close I made the decision based on other comments posted and bought one today from Dale Photographic Ltd in Leeds for £329.00 which seemed a favourable price and I also know the company well. Thank you to all those who at least tried to be helpful and to you Finnkare, might I suggest in future that if you don't have anything to add to any of my posts you might consider remaining silent Whoa, I really seem to upset you, bolds and italics and all! I can assure that I had no intention to. Solely out of curiosity did I make the question, just to find out where you stand and what you appreciate in a light meter. I know it isn't the kind of input you specifically asked for, but I evaluated that it is not so out of topic - not to mention rude - that it not only should have been left unasked but also would upset you... I was just conducting by my experience of 10+ years of hanging around online, very rarely unintentionally and never intentionally upsetting anyone... But now I'm afraid of posting anything at all in your threads, even if I had the most relevant information possible. You see, my social interaction evaluation system is, according to you, clearly out of adjustment. And if that is where you stand, it seems better that I don't post anything at all in your threads. I'll leave that to the braver and better balanced ones. Regards, Finnkare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pope Posted July 28, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 28, 2009 Mark our posts must have crossed. I bought the Gossen Starlite today, much more hand friendlier than the Sekonic in my opinion and £329.00 was a great price-RRP £490.00 Well done - hope you get on well with it. When I bought the Sekonic, I don't recall seeing a Gossen equivalent, at least not in the same price range. A long time ago I had a Lunasix F meter which was really very good. I can't for the life of me think what possessed me to get rid of it. and Mark I just had a look at your site- really excellent Thanks for looking and commenting. I really appreciate it. Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted July 29, 2009 Whoa, I really seem to upset you, bolds and italics and all! I can assure that I had no intention to. Solely out of curiosity did I make the question, just to find out where you stand and what you appreciate in a light meter. I know it isn't the kind of input you specifically asked for, but I evaluated that it is not so out of topic - not to mention rude - that it not only should have been left unasked but also would upset you... I was just conducting by my experience of 10+ years of hanging around online, very rarely unintentionally and never intentionally upsetting anyone... But now I'm afraid of posting anything at all in your threads, even if I had the most relevant information possible. You see, my social interaction evaluation system is, according to you, clearly out of adjustment. And if that is where you stand, it seems better that I don't post anything at all in your threads. I'll leave that to the braver and better balanced ones. Regards, Finnkare Please do not get too uptight about what I said. I believe in speaking as I find which maybe has something to do with my Yorkshire upbringing, and certainly continue to post as there is value in all comments posted. You might like to comment on the fact that I opted for the Gossen Starlite Meter which has a terrific spec, see my original post for a pdf file, but also I have been trying to get my head around the zone system reading from the master, but I found it a struggle until I read the Gossen instruction manual which helped me unravel the mechanics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martha Posted July 30, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Kenneth: Congrats on your new purchase. I, too, have been trying (for far too many years now!) to wrap my own head around the zone system and 35mm film. (I use an M6 and M3 pretty exclusively.) I have used a Sekonic 508 for some years now and, as someone has posted above, it has similar features to your Gossen Starlite. My question to you is: do you know if the Gossen manual is online somewhere (?)--my fervent hope would be that perhaps it might be more helpful than other literature I have read. Thanks, anyone, for comment here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpattison Posted July 30, 2009 Share #17 Posted July 30, 2009 You mean this (I google'd!!!) http://ec1.images-amazon.com/media/i3d/01/A/man-migrate/MANUAL000019141.pdf John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted July 30, 2009 Hi Kenneth: Congrats on your new purchase. I, too, have been trying (for far too many years now!) to wrap my own head around the zone system and 35mm film. (I use an M6 and M3 pretty exclusively.) I have used a Sekonic 508 for some years now and, as someone has posted above, it has similar features to your Gossen Starlite. My question to you is: do you know if the Gossen manual is online somewhere (?)--my fervent hope would be that perhaps it might be more helpful than other literature I have read. Thanks, anyone, for comment here. Martha, The only information on the Gossen Starlite which seems available on line is http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf/flyer_starlite_gb.pdf but I am not sure what help it will be but certainly alot of the mechanics of the zone system fell into place when I read the instructions for the meter. I have two M6's and I tested them on my light box to compare the reading from the Gossen and it was spot on. I was also able to accurately assess the filter factors in the same way which was really helpful. Martha, after 46 years of making pictures it is so wonderful to find I have so much to learn and that is only B&W which is all I use now but by all means drop me a PM with your thoughts and we can compare notes. Do you process as well Martha? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdco Posted February 18, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 18, 2010 Kenneth, With your experience of starlite Gossens, what are your conclusions? I hesitate between the Starlite and Sekonik L758. If others have comments on these Lightmeters...? Regard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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