Probably THE single most accurate incident light meter I've ever used.
For any metering application where incident will do it is without exception, the very finest I've seen yet. ALWAYS keep fresh batteries in it.

Yes. One biggie.
Was teaching Studio closs one day and taking reflected spot reading off bckgnd.
Meter would NOT give a reading...pulled out Minolta Flash IV and it read f4.5. Started thinking about it that night and looked at spec sheet for Sekonic. Will not read reflected flash at ANYTHING under f5.6.
Bad, Bad rice. So I kept my Minolta. Should have an analyze ambient to flash mode and the Cap idea for the spot is a total loser.

Great, no, REALLY great meter and phenomenal idea. You won't find better: with 1 caveat.....
Caps are a pain, and wha?... no reflected flash @ less than f5.6? Go back to the drawing board boys....you're almost there.

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Sekonic Studio Deluxe
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Numerous others....

All in one wonder

Got "salt water damage" from a simple beach shoot.

When the unit works, it's good, but I would not buy another one based on my current experience.

Customer Service

Quoted $200 for a repair, ridiculous for a product that is supposed to be waterproof. Finally, Mamiya admited that it could be a lemon and is going to replace the unit. So far I have been waiting for 4 weeks, and nothing has been done.

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Seikonics 408 (got stolen)

Very easy to use. Dead on accurate. Love the aperature priority setting.

Just kinda feels like a toy. Not really a gripe though

This is a great light meter. Like, I said before, its dead on accurate. A friend of mine uses his for indoor studio shots and the reading is perfect every time.

Customer Service

never used it

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Various Minolta meters

Very multi functional, durable, and did I say accurate.

None...maybe it could have a color meter in it too.

After minolta did not have parts for my two year old spot meter. I sold all my Minolta meters, and I'm happy I did.

Customer Service

Never needed.

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VERY VERSITAL AND MANAGABLE (i HAD IT FIGURED OUT IN A WEEK-i GOT A MANUAL A YEAR LATER) It gives you the option of a quick reading or more caculated readings while in the field.

People like to steal it.
After reading these reviews, I am going to test mine again.

I was very satisfied with the ambient meter. everything seemed dead on, but I would like to test the flash meter again, based on other reviews .

Customer Service

n.a.

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Gossen luna-pro
Minolta
Seckonic l-158

Easy to use and the multiple functions are laid out in an intuitive fashion. All-weather protection a plus.

I returned this meter recently because it could not give accurate flash readings when there was ANY competing ambient light. Major flaw in my book. The manual hints at this by saying that the flash readings may be thrown off if there is a strong ambient light source nearby. I shoot weddings, and to be outdoors and trying to balance fill flash is impossible without accurate readings regardless of ambient light. When I used the meter in flash mode and took a reading, I got one result. If I turned the dial to change shutter speeds, the f-stop reading also changed. Since shutter speed has NO effect on aperture settings when flash is concerned, this made no sense. When I returned the meter I was told that this unit was not defective; this is a flaw in the meter's overall design. Ouch. Even my analog, fifteen-year-old Gossen Luna Pro F gives more consistent readings than this "new," all-purpose meter.

Steer clear of this unit if you need to rely on fill-flash metering or flash metering in all but a controlled environment. The meter was accurate otherwise and had many features I liked. I returned this meter for a Minolta Flash Meter V. It does not have the spot metering function, but its flash metering accuracy is exceptional.

Customer Service

N/A

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Gossen Luna Pro F

Very easy to use. Facility to change aperture/speed provides useful "food for thought" when considering options

None

Has forced me to think more about lighting/exposure issues. I feel i am gaining a better understanding of light and should result in better pictures.

Customer Service

Not required. purchased mail order at good price.

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Lower tech versions

Outstanding performance, ease of use and accuracy.

None.

Not cheap but makes an outstanding main flash meter. Top notch performance for around $400.

Customer Service

N/A

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All of them.

Combination of spot and incident light metering, With flash metering makes this a true all-in-one meter. Unbelievable at this price.

The lens cap for the spot meter lens falls off and is easily lost. Hows that for picking at nits.

Excellent value in a do all package. I still carry my Minolta as a back up, but I am getting ready to sell my Pentax spotmeter.

Customer Service

None needed.

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Minolta Flashmeter IVF, Pentax Spotmeter V