Spotmeter for Zone System

[xkaes]

I’m using (trying to use) a Sekonic Dual Spot meter gifted to me by my brother. It replaces my stolen Pentax V Analog, which I loved. My age-atrophied brain is struggling to figure out this complex piece of gear that has umpteen modes. With the Pentax, I used a homemade zone sticker that made life so easy. With the Sekonic, for me, the easiest method is the Time mode, whereby I adjust zone settings via shutter speed. Not what I’m used to, but the Sekonic is a nice piece of gear, and I’d hate to stick it in a drawer.

You're not the only one dealing with "over-kill". For example, the newer Minolta digital meters are much smaller & lighter, but have so many buttons and features that you have to lug along the user manual with it. I'm happy using my older Minolta meters that seem indestructible, and are very easy to use.

In your case, especially if my brother was living in another State, I'd sell the Sekonic and buy another Pentax V.

[ic-racer]

I made a zone sticker for my Sekonic 1 degree spot meter.
I use the meter's built-in exposure compensation as the zone. Using the sticker for the conversion (or simple math) the zone can be determined from the readout in the viewfinder of the meter.