--Small/light, unobtrusive --Simple, always on --Easy to aim & read discretely

--Cheap, plasticky feel. --EV readout, must convert to ap/shutter combo yourself --ISO cycles only upwards; if you want to reset from 400 to 320 you need to cycle all the way through 3200, then start over at 6

I have a Sekonic flash/ambient meter but wanted a smaller, more discrete ambient incident/reflective meter to carry around for street photography, and the Digisix fits the bill. The Digisix measures about 7x5cm and weighs about 60-70g. It nestles comfortably and unobtrusively inside the palm of my hand. ISO can be set in 1/3 stops from 6-3200; EV reads out in whole numbers from 0-18, wider than I'll ever use. There's no on/off switch or warm-up delay, so measurements can be made instantaneously. In metering mode the (unlit) LCD display shows ISO and numerical EV for that ISO. To convert the EV to ap/shutter combination you must rotate the outer plastic dial until the EV is centered in a small read-out window, thereby lining up a set of ap/shutter combinations on the inner and outer dials. Once the EV is set you can see at a single glance all usable ap/shutter combinations (f/1-32; 8sec to 1/2000 sec) for that value. You have to decide which combo to use - one extra mental step for those accustomed to meters with aperture- or shutter-priority modes. The field of view for reflective readings seems narrower than my Sekonic, but the Digisix is easier to aim (palm up vs. palm out) and read (look down, no wrist-twisting). The Digisix agrees with my Sekonic and TTL meters in most situations, which means that I generally add 1/2 stop to the reading in medium light and a full stop in low light. My principal complaint is that the meter feels cheap and plasticky, more so than a $110 instrument should. Bottom line - light, small, simple, suitable for discrete available-light readings. Good instrument for the hobbyist; probably not for a professional on a job assignment.

Customer Service

Not needed

Similar Products Used:

Sekonic 308