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Subject: [OM] Re: OT Gossen lightmeters
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:38:44 -0000
Indeed so, Chris, and to clarify the European models for John, with comment
on the US equivalents:

"Lunasix" dates from 1960.  I don't know what power source it requires, but
I assume Mercury cells.  
"Lunasix 3" dates from 1966 and requires mercury cells.  I _think_ this is
the same model as the Lunapro.
"Lunasix F" dates from 1981 and requires 9v battery. This *is* the same
model as a Lunapro F.
"Lunalite" dates from 1981 and requires 9v battery.  I _think_ this is the
same model as the Lunapro SBC.
"Lunasix 3S" dates from 1988.  I assume that this is the same model as the
Luna Pro-S, although I believe it is fitted with a battery adapter to use
Silver Oxide cells in place of Mercury cells. 

I assume that John has been offered a Lunasix 3S, which is still available
new from one or two dealers in UK (for about GBP250).

These are all analogue meters.  All bar Lunasix and Lunasix 3 are still
supported by Gossen, with factory service available, small parts available
at niminal charge and photocopy manuals for most freely downloadable from
http://tinyurl.com/2ltdms  - that level of ongoing support gets my vote!

But I still think John should get the Multisix :-)

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Piers 
             

-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chris Crawford
Sent: 17 January 2008 11:05
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: OT Gossen lightmeters

The Luna Pro F was a totally different model. Both it and the very similar
Luna Pro SBC used the 9-volt, but the original Luna pro was still being made
after the F and the SBC came out. The last few yrs of original Luna Pro
production were of a model called the Luna Pro-S, which used Silver Oxide
button cells. The Luna pro and the Luna Pro S used CdS meter cells, while
the SBC ang the F used Silicon Cells.


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On 1/17/08 4:06 AM, "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> You are correct about the naming, Chris, but not entirely correct 
> about the mercury cell problem.  Original Lunasix/Lunapro did indeed 
> require 2x625 cells, but later versions did not, they used the 9v 6F22 
> battery.  I have a Luna-Pro F in my hands here with the 9v battery.
> 
> Nevertheless, I would go for the flashmeter, which means the Multisix 
> - for GBP40 I would say it's a steal.  MrCad in Croydon is listing one for
GBP125.
> 
> To my mind, Gossen meters are bullet-proof.  My Polysix lasted thirty 
> years, and is still usable, although with only one of the two LEDs in 
> operation now.
> 
> John, if you really prefer analogue metering, but still want flash 
> metering, let me know, I reckon we could "come to an arrangement".
> 
> 
> --
> Piers
>         
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Chris Crawford
> Sent: 17 January 2008 01:54
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT Gossen lightmeters
> 
> If I remember right, the Lunasix is the European name for the meter 
> that was called the Luna Pro in the USA. It took Mercury batteries so 
> I would avoid it, and the kludgy work arounds for the battery issue. 
> The Multi-six is the same as the one sold as the Multi-Pro here and it 
> took easily found 9-volt batteries.
> 
> 
> --
> Chris Crawford
> Photography & Graphic Design
> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> 
> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
> 
> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My latest work!
> 
> http://www.plumpatrin.com  Something the world NEEDS.
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/16/08 6:49 PM, "JOHN DUGGAN" <john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>>       My Weston EuromasterV is starting to "play up".
>> For less than the cost of service I have been offered the choice of 2 
>> new (old stock) Gossen lightmeters.
>> The first is a digital Multisix for £40/$75, the second is an 
>> analogue Lunasix for £30/$55.
>> Advantage of the Lunasix is that it is easier to read combinations of 
>> shutter/aperture, but the Multisix will read flash exposures.
>> Apart from buying both what would your collective advice be.
>> Intended use includes metering for use with Noblex panoramic camera 
>> and Bronica ETRx, along with general landscape and building shots., 
>> Mostly in B+W.
>> 
>> Regards
>>   John Duggan,
>>      Wales, UK
>> 
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