Re: Spot Meters

[Daniel Cardish <dcardish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:56 AM 8/10/96 +0100, you wrote:
>At 09:13 PM 10/7/96 +0100, you wrote:
>>Does anyone have any comments about their preference for 1 degree spot
>>meters, comparing the Pentax digital spotmeter with the Minolta digital
>>spotmeter.      This is not just an infrared question, but a general
>>question about your likes/dislikes about each of the meters.
>>
>>Dr. Robert A. Cassanova
>>Director, GTRI Aerospace & Transportation Lab
>>Phone: (404)528-7826    FAX: (404)528-7019
>>EMAIL:    bob.cassanova@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>I own the Pentax spot meter, have used it extensively for 2 or 3 years &
>have been very satisfied with it. I obtained a Zone System sticker for it &
>it as well has been helpful. I have not used the Minolta meter, but
>presently own a Minolta IV F & have always had problems with it. I
>understand many people have had the same problem as me, so I would be  very
>aprehensive to purchase another Minolta meter. Also, for precise metering,
>Calumet (who has since bought Zone VI) can modify the meter if you do
>primarily B/W work for more accurate exposures.
>>
>
I have the Minolta Spotmeter F and have learned to depend on it.  I'm not
sure what problems you are referring to with the IV F, but my meter has
worked flawlessly.
>


Dan Cardish  <dcardish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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