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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: Re: Exposure meters
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Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 08:23:56 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  6 08:23:56 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

> The more expensive meters are more
> sensitive and have more features.  Almost all of them are also part of
> exposure systems that allow you to attach accessories for darkroom
> work, flash meters, and other such things. 

It takes a very inexpensive meter to measure light.  What does cost
money is spot attachments, flash attachments, and over priced (over
advertised) brand names.  The meter on a camera is one of the most
difficult to use for measuring incident light, and shadow detail.
I always carry an extra meter.  They are invaluable in measuring
detail, checking the camera meter, and saving wear and tear on the 
camera.  The least expensive meters are very accurate and many are
very sensitive.  Definitely get incident light capability.  If you
want a flash meter get a flash meter.  They are much less expensive
than the flash meter attachments.  If you want a darkroom meter
get a darkroom meter.
Nothing is more annoying than spending more money to get something
that is less convenient to use.  The more jobs something does, the
less convenient it is to do any one job usually.