Gossen seems not making high end exposure meters any more. They only have a few models now. B&H sells the Mavo spot and the Mavolux but those are light meter and not exposure meter as they don't display in f/stop, shutter speed or EV.
Gossen doesn't make that many exposure meters any more
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I haven't done a study, but would expect that same sentence to apply to all photographic exposure/light meter makers.
The Mavo line is intended, as you say, for a totally different application... and at a totally different price-point than most photographers would consider.
The Mavo line is intended, as you say, for a totally different application... and at a totally different price-point than most photographers would consider.
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Sekonic still makes a full line of meters though.
Yep... and they're really fine meters. Folks should get them while they can!
Yet looking at their websites, it seems that Sekonic only has one more exposure meter type than Gossen, Sekonic's all-in-one spot meter. Both seem to make 4 or 5 photographic exposure meters currently. I would not judge based on what a retailer is selling...
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The electron industry killed off the molecule industry. The molecule industry killed off the muscle industry. The muscle industry killed off the hunter-gather industry. In this killing game, a couple of things may have been born as well. It's hard to tell if you take it in such massive strides. Take enough distance and earth becomes just a tiny speck waiting to be consumed by the nearest supernova.
PS: the technological developments that enabled 'consumer computer technology' were the exact same that gave rise to the latest and greatest generation of light meters - and digital cameras.
B&H still lists the Gossen: Digisix 2, Digiflash 2, Sixtomat F2, Digipro F2, in addition to all the expensive Mavo stuff for industrial use. Those would satisfy a lot of needs. I suppose if you compare them to the Sekonics, there are some high-end features Gossen doesn't have (spot, wireless flash integration), but the meters Gossen does make are perfectly good.
It would be interesting to discover what FRACTION of the photographers on this forum even own a handheld lightmeter for photographic purposes.
Then, to also learn what fraction of all photographers with handheld light meters purchased them within the past decade.
A sadly 'declined market' accounts for withdrawl of products of a genre, be it Kenko or Gossen.
Then, to also learn what fraction of all photographers with handheld light meters purchased them within the past decade.
A sadly 'declined market' accounts for withdrawl of products of a genre, be it Kenko or Gossen.
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^^^ you know the answer(s) ^^^
I know the outcome (market withdrawl by Gossn and Kenko), I do not know the objective figures that reflect that decision, as mirrored by the Photrio population.
... and how many of us own multiples. I, for instance, have half-dozen meters that get regular use and only 2 in retirement.
Sorry if I mistook your comment for a retorical wonderment and responded smart-aleky.
Sorry if I mistook your comment for a retorical wonderment and responded smart-aleky.
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I own multiples, none of which were purchased within the past 10 years even to feed a habit.
All get regular use.
So I know I have not helped keep Gossen or Kenko alive, via purchase of new goods.
And while I *have* purchased a flash unit within the past 10 years, few other photographers have done so (apart from Chinese-made flash units) especially in the past 5 years...flash-related forum traffic is near hibernation.
Sadly, Automation is making the world populated with more less-informed folks. I predict that AI will make it so that the ordinary person will know how to do little without help.
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We must be pychically connected as I, also, bought a flash unit (not Chinese-made) about 2 years ago. Finaly replaced the aged Vivitar 285s that were giving up the ghost. Gosh... old souls we are.
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I bought a used Minolta Auto Meter II because I like the motorized dial about a couple years ago. I just ordered a Minolta Booster II (haven't received it yet) because I broke mine. I bought 4 Nikon flash units in about 2 years time recently. 3 SB-800 and 1 SB-900. All made in Japan.
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I noticed the Gossen line up because I was looking to see how much they sell the Starlite and if there is a new version only to find out they don't make meters of that level any more.
The used market of fully functional meters is killing, making it difficult, to sell new meters
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In 40+ years, I've never bought a new light meter. I've never had to. The market has always been super saturated with 'outdated' but well-built, perfectly working and often overly engineered meters.
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