Re: [Largeformat] Welcome to Largeformat@onelist.com

["Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>]

From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>

I like digital meters for their reliability.  They can be dropped and you
don't need to worry about the needle being dislodged from its bearings
(actually a jewel like a watch movement).  That said, I've put many miles on
a Luna Pro.  My recommendation to just about anyone not looking for a spot
meter is to look around for a used Gossen Luna Star F,  my main meter for
the last five years or so.  Bulletproof and accurate with more functions
than you need, including time f-stop and flash metering.  It will read out
in EV, too.  accurate to 1/10 of a stop.  It will also tell you in one
reading what the brightness RANGE of a scene is (very handy in portraiture).
If you don't think you'll be likely to ever use strobes, the Luna Pro
Digital is probably a good choice, having all the features of the Star F
except the flash measurement capacity.

Good luck,

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
To: <Largeformat@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Largeformat] Welcome to Largeformat@onelist.com


> From: Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>
>
> >From: "kristin viviane" <faerygirl@chickmail.com>
> >
> >Hi.  Although i'm very interested in large-format photography, i haven't
> >actually tried it yet (but i'm taking a course on it next fall semester.)
> >I do own a pinhole camera that i built for another class, but i haven't
> >gotten around to using it yet.
> >What I'd like to know is, I have to buy a hand-held incident light meter
> >and I'd like some recommendations--brands, features that are useful,
where
> >i actually buy one of these things at, stuff like that.  Thanks
>
>
> Kristin,
>
> A lot of people like the digital meters, however analogue is more
> compatible with the way that we think and visualise exposures.
>
> If you're on a budget try picking up a 35mm camera with a good spot
> metering system and a handheld incident meter.
>
> For the 35mm camera I highly recommend the Olympus OM4 and OM4T models
> which have a superb metering system - the added advantage is that you can
> take a 35mm photo of the same scene you are recording in LF :-)  Best to
> find one used from a reputable dealer so that you have some guarantee.
>
> For the handheld meter I very highly recommend the most recent version of
> the Gossen Lunasix F - which does incident, reflected, and flash.  It is
> very accurate, runs on a commonly available 9v battery and comes in a
great
> leather case which protects it against most misadventures.  They may still
> be available new and are definitely available on the used marketplace as
> people have "upgraded" to digital.....
>
> You can get an attachment which gives you a 5 degree spot - these are
again
> available secondhand for reasonable prices.
>
> I have always been tempted by one of the Pentax spot meters but not so
much
> as to spend the money on the meter rather than film or another lens :-)
>
>
>
> All the best,
>
>               Clive     http://clive.bel-epa.com
>
>