Polaris Digital Flash Meter Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

footdr
( Professional)

Review Date
May 6, 2006

Overall Rating
1 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5,
4 votes

Review 1 of 11

Price Paid: $170.00 from Adorama

Summary:

This meter is accurate and easy to use but it is made of very fragile cheap plastic. I cannot recommend it to the pro that will use it alot. It is not weatherprof which is a big problem for me. Yes it is very cheaply priced but it is also cheaply constructed. I guess you get what you pay for.

Strengths:

Nice size LCD accurate very inexpensive easy to use.Two year warranty.

Weaknesses:

Made of very cheap fragile plastic.For a couple of dollars mre you can buy a sekonic weatherproof meter with woreless upgradeability and a three year warranty.

Similar Products Used:

sekonic

Customer Service:

no experience with service but i am going to send it back for a sekonic.

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Rating
Reviewed by:

leroys
( Intermediate)

Review Date
March 16, 2006

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 11

Price Paid: $110.00 from Ebay

Summary:

Purchased Polaris light meter from Ebay in mint condition after recommendation from a local photography student who owned same unit. Had a chance to compare the Polaris light meter with a much more expensive meter "Gossen Luna Star F2 at over 400 bucks" Both funtioned with same accuracy. Probably one of the best values in photography.

Strengths:

Accuracy, Affordable, Easy to use, Large display,

Weaknesses:

Mentioned in other posts, I am aware of the costruction making one feel that this unit is more vunerable. I have adjusted to this by always remembering to wear a shirt with a front pocket for more protection. Given the price, I dont mind at all.

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Rating
Reviewed by: photointhaburg
(Professional)

Review Date
February 14, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.29 of 5,
7 votes

Review 3 of 11

Price Paid: $229.00 from Glens Fair Price,Har

Summary:

Well What can I say its great! I purchased it And used it the first time and loved it. It was less expensive than the others i looked at and just as acurate . I used a Minolta flash meter a few times and this is easier than that to operate. Great buy from the beginner to the pro.

Strengths:

Very easy operation and accurate.And the price wasnt bad either!!!!

Weaknesses:

Are you kiddin? The ones who say that a weakness of it is looking cheap i say this as long as its operational and accurste who cares what it looks like? Unless of course your trying to win a Flash meter beauty contest.But i havent seen any of those around

Similar Products Used:

Minolta

Customer Service:

none

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Rating
Reviewed by: DR photo
(Expert)

Review Date
November 14, 2001

Overall Rating
4 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 4 of 11

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

very good flashmeter.Easy to learn and easy to work with..the light measurement is very accurate..I test it with my Lunasix F and both are equals..

Strengths:

Cheap, good basic fonctions, easy to read with his big screen.Accurates measurements

Weaknesses:

Look to me a little bit fragile and easy to scratch.No spot measurement opportunity

Similar Products Used:

Lunasix F

Customer Service:

none

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Rating
Reviewed by: fastest
(Casual)

Review Date
September 15, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.40 of 5,
5 votes

Review 5 of 11

Price Paid: $180.00 from photooptix

Summary:

great meter.usefull spot meter(though only 10 degree).

Strengths:

accurate,easy to use.

Weaknesses:

only goes to 60 seconds(not great in low light situations;you have to set a wider apeture to get a reading,or calculate it!)

Similar Products Used:

None

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