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From: ddb@dec-mrvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Exposure meters
Message-ID: <1963@decwrl.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 24-Jun-84 13:38:07 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 24 13:38:07 1984
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I currently have and use a Soligor 1-degree spot meter.  I paid about
$150 for it (this is not the fancy digital one).  For zone system work,
a spot meter is invaluable.  You can sometimes, terrain and subject
permitting, do as well taking a regular meter up close to the subject,
but it always takes longer, and in some situations it can't be done.
I've used the spot meter both in the studio and outdoors.  I like it
a lot.

If you're using a 35mm camera with built-in meter, a spot meter is definitely
the kind of separate meter to carry, since you can use the built-in for
average readings when desired.

I've also done some work with incident light meters, both the sliding dome
on my Gossen Luna-pro F, and a friend's Sekonic studio meter.  In general,
the zone system approach is much better, in my opinion; however, an incident
reading can be useful when you're in a hurry.