Andy,
It's very clear that you went solely by the message content of the OP. My point is that the L-208 clearly doesn't match the title request of the OP. I don't see any mention of ambient light metering in the title or post, but would agree that that purpose does seem implied as well. I suspect that's tied up in Jason likely coming from a world of integrated flash/meter/camera where these distinctions aren't clearly made. It would probably be best for Jason to clarify his requirements.
FWIW, the awkwardness of any given equipment is often a matter of whether or not it matches the working methods in use. Working methods can be adapted to varying equipment, or equipment can be chosen to match the preferred method. Intuitive is mostly in the eye of the beholder. Once you're familiar with the Gossen Digiflash/Digisix, it's very clear. Pressing the wrong button is a function of not knowing your equipment. I find the Digiflash extremely fast to use. Once a reading is taken, the EV stays on the display indefinitely. A glance at that, and then a new reading, taking a fraction of a second, tells you instantly how many stops up or down you need to adjust, to the nearest 1/3 stop. The Digiflash is also extremely accurate, and matches my LunaPro F perfectly across its entire range on flash and ambient. It's also tiny and I'll carry it much more readily than my larger meters.
For those that find the buttons of the Digiflash/Digisix are pushed inadvertently in a pocket or camera bag, a little plastic or hard foam surround for the buttons can prevent that problem. Stiff adhesive-backed foam pads are what I've seen suggested. I don't find that I need them. Minolta packed an adhesive backed plastic surround like this in the box with the Spotmeter M.
Lee