--- Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have 2 handheld lightmeters, a Sekonic L-608 and a > Sekonic L-208 > Twinmate > (http://www.sekonic.com/products/products.asp?ID=2), > which > uses a SPD metering cell. > > I've had the Twinmate probably for about 6-7 years, > and have used it a > fair bit. Just recently though it has not been > giving accurate > readings, and is about 2 stops over what it should > be (compared to the > in-camera meter and the L-608). > > The battery is fine - I put a new one in to check > the meter. I suspect > it either needs zeroing, or the SPD thing has > expired in some way. > > Is 6 years a reasonable lifetime for one of these? > Does anyone know > how to zero one?
With my old Studio Deluxe I would cover the lumisphere and peg the needle to nothing (make absolutely sure no light is hitting it). Then adjust the screw on the back to zero it. But that unit had no battery... -Brendan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
