Konica Minolta Spot Meter F Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: Christopher J Breitenstein
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 27, 2007

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,
2 votes

Review 1 of 5

Price Paid: $235.00 from used on Ebay

Summary:

This spot meter is really fantastic. After a simple calibration it is extremely accurate (with in a tenth of stop), and most of the time is like measuring with a micrometer and cutting with an ax. The meter remains accurate independent of the battery life. I have noticed that between full batteries and dead ones the reading change about 1/10 th of a stop.

Strengths:

Accuracy, reliability, and simplicity are crucial in photographic equipment, and all of these traits describe this meter.

Weaknesses:

The only thing wrong with this meter is knowing that someday I will need to replace it!

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

Never needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Louis Lam
(Intermediate)

Review Date
May 20, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.33 of 5,
9 votes

Review 2 of 5

Model Reviewed:
Spot Meter F Light Meter

Summary:

The Spotmeter F is a true 1 degree spot meter, when compared to the L508 , which is a zoom design. I found that it is great when used for zone system since it gives contrast difference in EV as well as in F-stop bar graph display. It will score a 5-star rating if it incoprate a cordless sync flash metering.

Strengths:

Egromic design and ease of use.

Weaknesses:

Not enough memory provided for metering.

Similar Products Used:

Sekonics L508

Customer Service:

No needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: Bhola Raam
(Intermediate)

Review Date
March 1, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 5

Model Reviewed:
Spot Meter F Light Meter

Summary:

Bought this meter about 10 yrs. back and still very satisfied with its performance. Now this meter would be considered expensive as many new meters carry multi features and perhaps at lower price.

Strengths:

Very accuarate, easy to hold and easy to point towards subject.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

Sekonic; Gossen Lunasix F2

Customer Service:

Never needed

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Rating
Reviewed by: Pall Stefansson

Review Date
January 29, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 4 of 5

Model Reviewed:
Spot Meter F Light Meter

Summary:

I HAVE HAD ONE FOR 11 YEARS AND NEVER LET ME DOWN, do have also Sekonic L508, who is not as good in realy low light, and the viewfinder on the minolta is much better.

Strengths:

Very accurate, good viewfinder.

Weaknesses:

Similar Products Used:

Sekonic L508

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Rating
Reviewed by: Doug Baker
(Expert)

Review Date
October 20, 1999

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
3 votes

Review 5 of 5

Model Reviewed:
Spot Meter F Light Meter

Summary:

A good meat and potatoes spot meter at a reasonable price. Others may be more fancy with frills but the Spot Meter F is a staight ahead machine (like my hassy). It helps me concentrate (rather than distract me) on the photographic composition at hand.

Strengths:

The Minolta Spot Meter F has a solid quality feel to it. The analog display of the aperature scale is quick and easy to use. It is not to large or heavy.the meter is very accurate and agrees with my taste in chromes.

Weaknesses:

No problems.

Similar Products Used:

Gossen,Sekonic

Customer Service:

Have not used it.

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