Need advise in choosing meter: Minolta/Gossen/Sekonic?

[Irina]

Please give me an advise. I'm choosing spotmeter and flashmeter. Minolta/Gossen/Sekonic? Which models are the best? Any experiense?

[Eric Rose]

I have both Minolta and Sekonic. They are both excellent. Just pick one and start shooting.

[Irina]

I have both Minolta and Sekonic. They are both excellent. Just pick one and start shooting.

Which model of Minolta will you suggest? Minolta F? Minolta V?

[BrianShaw]

Which model of Minolta will you suggest?

The Sekonic. L-559 or the newer L-758 if you're interested in digital profile capabilities.

[SAShruby]

I think Seconic L-558 will give you everything you ever need for doing photography, Either you do Zone system or BTZS system. Also you can attach transmitter for strobes, excellent for field work, low light. I personally have Sekonic L558 Cine, which is also for cinematography. Excellent parameters, Battery is general 3V Lithium.

I think it is the most sophisticated piece of hardware for professional photographer.

[Irina]

Thank you for replies! For all years I used old Lunasix, now I'm trying to choose a new perfect model. I need very much mat glass measuring! I don't know how it sounds in english, hope you understand what I mean. Which of the models posseses this mat glass measuring? There for attachments for which brand (Sekonic, Minolta) are most suitable for this reason (mat glass measuring)?

[Rick Moore]

I have used a Gossen UltraSpot for six years now, and I still like it very much. It is admittedly large, but since I use it with an 8x10, size is not that big an issue. It's quite accurate. It has also proven very durable. One of its best features is excellent support for the Zone system.

I paid $200 for mine on EBay in 2001, which I feel is a very good price for a well-made reliable spot meter with the UltraSpot's feature set.

[Irina]

I have used a Gossen UltraSpot for six years now, and I still like it very much. It is admittedly large, but since I use it with an 8x10, size is not that big an issue. It's quite accurate. It has also proven very durable. One of its best features is excellent support for the Zone system.

Sounds good! I will add some details. I'm going to use it with my Arca Swiss camera. And I know there is a special attachment, which measures mat glass? Have you heard about it? Has Gossen such an attachment?

[Capocheny]

Irina,

I use the following meters:

Flashmeters: Minolta Flashmeter III or V

Spotmeter: Pentax Digital Spotmeter

If I were looking for a new meter at this time... I'd probably go with a Sekononic 558 or one of their newer models.

Caveat: Minolta doesn't repair their meters anymore. However, there are third party companies that still do so. In other words, it's a bit of a risk (small but still a risk) if it breaks down. That said, the Minolta Flashmeter III and V are real sturdy workhorse meters... and are going for really low price these days on that auction site.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

[Alex Hawley]

I think Seconic L-558 will give you everything you ever need for doing photography.

I just an L-558 Cine and agree. Its a 1-degree reflective spot and an incident meter. I had an old Pentax spot but I find myself using incident readings more and more. Very handy to have both capabilities, plus flash capability, in the one meter.