Sekonic L-188 Auto Leader Light Meter Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Hasegawa Takeshi
(Beginner)

Review Date
January 9, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 6

Price Paid: $85.00 from Mutsumido, Kyoto

Summary:

I have bought it to yield an optimum value for the focus of my 8mm camera. It is very handy, and quite useful for the movie camera.

Strengths:

Compact and easy to use.

Weaknesses:

none

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Rating
Reviewed by: Laura
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 13, 2002

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 2 of 6

Price Paid: $25.00 from ebay

Summary:

For the money, this is a great little meter. I bought it to use with a large format camera and have not had any problems with exposure. Of course, it is not always 100% accurate, but the variance was nothing that couldn't be compensated for in the darkroom. It is extremely lightweight any easy to use, but sometimes I found myself carrying my 35mm camera with a built in meter just to double check the exposure. If you need a meter but don't want to bust the bank, this is a good deal.

Strengths:

size, weight, ease of use, battery life

Weaknesses:

accuracy not always 100%

Customer Service:

never used

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Rating
Reviewed by: Kelly Flanigan
(Professional)

Review Date
June 30, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 6

Price Paid: $55.00 from Orange county camera

Summary:

I bought this meter because it meters down to 1/15 @f1.4 with ASA 400 film; is of low cost; and will fit in ones pants pocket........(unlike my main full bore meter; the Gossen luna Pro)...... It only weighs 51 grams...My meter reads with 1/2 stop of my 25 year old Luna Pro; so I am happy......

Strengths:

Battery check still is ok after using the meter since 1996; which is 6 years ago.....I use this meter alot...

Weaknesses:

None; this meter is not a spot meter; its angle of acceptance is about 75 degrees....

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Rating
Reviewed by: zipi wuh
(Intermediate)

Review Date
May 16, 2002

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 4 of 6

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

If I could start it again, I would not buy this product. Simple as it looks, it never give you a stable meausuring. To start with, it alway 2-3 stops off compared with the meter on my Nikon FM2n, or, another meter, Sherperd 990, which I like very much. That is OK as long as it stays constant. However, it is always within 2-3 stops off, or, sometimes close to the reading of another meter. I never trust to use it, but as a rough reference. It is not worth $80 some dollars as some verdors price it at all.

Strengths:

Have not found yet.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Steve Bunck
(Intermediate)

Review Date
August 9, 2001

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
3 votes

Review 5 of 6

Price Paid: $94.00 from Dean's Camera

Summary:

I would not recommend it.

Strengths:

Low cost

Weaknesses:

Photocell need some kind of shroud. Measuring angle is too large.

Similar Products Used:

Minolta Flash4
Gossen LunaProSBC

Customer Service:

None

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