I have a Minolta Autometer IVF. It does flash, with or without cable
connection, and incident readings. No disadvantage and very compact. I saw
a pro at the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix using one as a check meter
while shooting driver portraits in the pits.
It will also do reflected with a cheap gadget that replaces the invercone -
basically a disc with hole of the size that gives the correct reading. You
can also buy very expensive spot metering attachments - 5 or 10 degree -
though I don't see the point - not accurate enough for zone metering. (I'd
put a tele on my OM2sp and spot meter - that's tighter). You can even buy a
probe extension outfit that allows spot metering with a pen probe off a
ground glass back, through a viewfinder or off the film plane. Uses a AA
size battery!
Very good package and I like it lots.
AndrewF
>I'm looking for a light meter, and don't know much about them.
>What is the difference between a flash meter (such as the Minolta Flash
>Meter IV)
>and an auto meter (Minolta Auto Meter IV). Is there a disadvantage
>to buying a Flash Meter and using it for normal light photos?
>Also, I assume that flash meters are incident rather than spot readings,
>or does this vary with the brand of meter?
>I imagine that I'll use the meter most for portraits where at least some
>flash would be used.
>
>Thanks in advance for the help, folks!
>
>Mike
>
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