External light/flash meters useful?

drjaxon · 02-02-2009, 01:41 PM

I have acquired a Gossen Luna-Star F light and flash meter. It was around $350 new some number of years ago. I now have a K200d. Do I have any real usefullness out of the Gossen meter? I really don't plan on much, if any, studio shooting. Someone has offered me $80 to $100 for it. Should I just take the money, or would this meter be useful for me with the K200d?

Gooshin · 02-02-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by drjaxon

I have acquired a Gossen Luna-Star F light and flash meter. It was around $350 new some number of years ago. I now have a K200d. Do I have any real usefullness out of the Gossen meter? I really don't plan on much, if any, studio shooting. Someone has offered me $80 to $100 for it. Should I just take the money, or would this meter be useful for me with the K200d?

its usefull in some cases to measure ambient light rather than reflective, i would keep it, since you have it.

flyer · 02-02-2009, 04:13 PM

I would also keep it. If you eventually try a multi flash set-up, it will be invaluable in figuring your light ratio. That said, if you don't want it anymore, I could always use a back up (just in case).

drjaxon · 02-03-2009, 10:53 AM

Yves, what kinda offer you wanna make for the Gossen? It is practically like new, rarely used, has all parts, original box with instructions, and a soft case.

Thanks for the advice. I guess if the price is right... I still need to buy 1 flash, before I think about using multiple.

drjaxon · 02-03-2009, 08:42 PM

Thank you for your replies and advice. I decided that I could use the $100 towards a new flash and get more use out of that than the light meter. So I went ahead and sold it.

02-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#1
drjaxon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chelsea, Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 53	External light/flash meters useful? I have acquired a Gossen Luna-Star F light and flash meter. It was around $350 new some number of years ago. I now have a K200d. Do I have any real usefullness out of the Gossen meter? I really don't plan on much, if any, studio shooting. Someone has offered me $80 to $100 for it. Should I just take the money, or would this meter be useful for me with the K200d?

02-03-2009, 08:42 PM	#5
drjaxon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chelsea, Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 53 Original Poster	Thanks. Thank you for your replies and advice. I decided that I could use the $100 towards a new flash and get more use out of that than the light meter. So I went ahead and sold it.

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02-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by drjaxon I have acquired a Gossen Luna-Star F light and flash meter. It was around $350 new some number of years ago. I now have a K200d. Do I have any real usefullness out of the Gossen meter? I really don't plan on much, if any, studio shooting. Someone has offered me $80 to $100 for it. Should I just take the money, or would this meter be useful for me with the K200d? its usefull in some cases to measure ambient light rather than reflective, i would keep it, since you have it.

02-02-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I would also keep it. If you eventually try a multi flash set-up, it will be invaluable in figuring your light ratio. That said, if you don't want it anymore, I could always use a back up (just in case).

02-03-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
drjaxon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chelsea, Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 53 Original Poster	Yves, what kinda offer you wanna make for the Gossen? It is practically like new, rarely used, has all parts, original box with instructions, and a soft case. Thanks for the advice. I guess if the price is right... I still need to buy 1 flash, before I think about using multiple.