pentax digital spotmeter and minolta m

[Ted Harris]

They are both good meters. I have used both and both do the job. As others have said the pentax digital spot is a single purpose, simple, elegant design. It won't let you down. I'd recommend it strongly before the Minolta or other meters. Two additional points in its favor that have not been mentioned: 1) It is small and nicely compact and 2) you can have the Zone VI modifications done to it by Calumet. The Zone VI modifiction is ONLY possible on the Pentax and Soligar meters (and I don't believe they do them on the Soligar meters anymore). Some disagree, but many find the Zone VI modification a real improvement in terms of the way the filters and baffles in the meter handle the input.

[game]

thanks ted!

[RJS]

Have a look at the Metered Light Pocket Spot. Butzi has a review that makes it sound good.

[game]

It's quitte impresive indeed. -2EV! very nice.
But very unavailable second hand. I saw a pentax digital spotmeter for 110 euro, think I'm gonna go for that.

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[game]

Hi there,
figured I'd update this thread since I made a decision.
I was on my way pickin up a pentax digital spot. They are rather seldom seen second hand in my neighberhood for reasonable prices, and a guy in amsterdam was willing to sell his for 130 dollar.
But on my way he called to say he did not want to loose it. He made excuses off course, but that was not going to help me.
because I am eagering to shoot again, I decided not to wait ages before one came along that cheap. So I bought a sekonic l488. It is quitte cheap everywhere, but it seems a neat thing. Maybe a little bulky.
It features 1degree spotmetering, incident metering, and very important to me: aparture or EV or exposure priority configuration. it measures till 30 minutes, and has an illuminated LCS screen, as well on the outside as on the inside. It also is a flash meter.
So maybe it looks like shit, it will do the job I quess. I'll receive it one of these days....

Best regards Sam