Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/21
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Hi folks.
I would also recommend a Sekonic Flashmate L-308. Many will
recommend you pick up a spot meter, and all the arguments for them are
correct. But, you must be careful and know what you're doing to use one,
and they're usually a bit on the large side. I find using the incident
meter in the small Sekonic works nicely with Leica rangefinder style
photography. It fits neatly in a pocket, and is simple and reliable. Since
we usually work at close range with Leica Ms, you can usually find a way to
measure the light you want with an incident meter.
I've got several other meters that I use, including the Minolta
Autometer IV-F. It's great too. But I find I usually grab the Sekonic and
keep it in my pocket. It's just the thing if you plan to carry an M2, M3 or
other meterless M. I often carry it with my M6 or to backstop SLR work,
though many would find that excessive.
Good luck.
Bill Welch
Arlington, VA
L> >I may go the route of purchasing a pre lightmeter M body. Can anyone
L> >suggest a few good lightmeters on the market? I could then go to some
L> >local places and request to look at some. Also, what are the common prices
L> >for these things?
L>
L> A good one to consider is the Sekonic L-308B Flashmate (ignore the flash