Light meter details and comparisons

[Mojo_66]

I have a Lunasix 3, it still has the old mercury batteries in it, but it's very accurate, and I believe you can get hearing aid batteries from Boots that are 1.4 volts that will work in it with a washer around them. Having said that I also have an old Leningrad 4 selinium cell meter that works perfectly too. Apparently if you leave the old selenium cell meters in sunlight for a few hours this can "recharge" them.

[Tacitus]

I'm looking at a Lunasix 3 as it's available at a good price, but I note that it was designed for mercury batteries. I assume the adjustment screw that beejaybee mentions would be sufficient to adjust for voltage differences when using non-mercury batteries?

No, you cannot adjust the mercury celled Lunasix 3 for non-mercury batteries: it doesn't adjust that far, and even if you try, the meter becomes non-linear at one end of the scale. Gossen make an adapter that costs about £19 from the importer or a good shop (I recall Warehouseexpress used to list them). Or send the meter for a full service (to Germany via Johnsons Photopia) for c. £80 and I believe they include an adapter. My 3S is as good as any newer digital meter since its service.

[john2]

I think Park cameras have the adapter for the Lunasix3 at £21 99 inc batteries. See http://www.parkcameras.com/ProductDe...productID/5270

I got one from Patterson when they were distributors, and it works well(within a third of a stop). I think the Luasix 3s is just the same meter supplied with the adapter.
John

[Rhys]

Used to have a Lunasix myself (before it got nicked ) Fantastic meter - it could measure light passing through your hand. Used it with my old RB67. Never had any problems with it. College had loads of Sekonics, they were good as well - used these for flashmetering.

[LargeFormat]

Consider the Lunasix F. It takes PP9 (those 9 volt rectangular ones). Only shortcoming I've found is that you need to remove the battery when not in use as it just drains it.

[Zou]

If you just want something simple, try this:

Clip on Meter

[LargeFormat]

Really neat, I wish I really needed one!

[Brian]

Oh go on.........try.



And the new one is even smaller.