Never quite sure whether a light meter thread gets most attention here or in the "lighting" subforum.
Anyway.
Much to my annoyance I seem to have lost my Digisix, which, while it also annoyed me in all sorts of ways when I still had it, was eminently pocketable and simple to use.
As I can't afford to replace it directly (they seem to cost ~£130 now), I'm looking at 2nd-hand replacement options.
Meter discussions for small ones usually revolve round L-208 vs Digisix vs Lunasix 3/sbc/F
I have no interest in metering for flash, and I'm covered for spot because I have a L-508 (which is just too bulky to pocket when out for a wander).
Bulk rules out the older Sekonics that use a 9V battery, and I have no interest in taking a risk on selenium meters which might or might not work correctly, or die on me after a few months or years.
Both Lunasix and L-208 seem to go, 2nd-hand, for about the same price on eBay - ~£50ish.
A Lunasix would be older, probably require a battery adapter (another £20+) and for my purposes (pretty basic incident/reflected stuff) seems to offer no advantage over the L-208 short of having accessory options which I'll never get into or even want, and are covered anyway by the L-508 which I already own.
I can't find a rationale for not buying a L-208 (Twinmate).
Comments?
(Yes, I do know I can use sunny 16)
Anyway.
Much to my annoyance I seem to have lost my Digisix, which, while it also annoyed me in all sorts of ways when I still had it, was eminently pocketable and simple to use.
As I can't afford to replace it directly (they seem to cost ~£130 now), I'm looking at 2nd-hand replacement options.
Meter discussions for small ones usually revolve round L-208 vs Digisix vs Lunasix 3/sbc/F
I have no interest in metering for flash, and I'm covered for spot because I have a L-508 (which is just too bulky to pocket when out for a wander).
Bulk rules out the older Sekonics that use a 9V battery, and I have no interest in taking a risk on selenium meters which might or might not work correctly, or die on me after a few months or years.
Both Lunasix and L-208 seem to go, 2nd-hand, for about the same price on eBay - ~£50ish.
A Lunasix would be older, probably require a battery adapter (another £20+) and for my purposes (pretty basic incident/reflected stuff) seems to offer no advantage over the L-208 short of having accessory options which I'll never get into or even want, and are covered anyway by the L-508 which I already own.
I can't find a rationale for not buying a L-208 (Twinmate).
Comments?
(Yes, I do know I can use sunny 16)