Konica Minolta Flash Meter V Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: filmbuster
(Professional)

Review Date
December 15, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
8 votes

Review 1 of 10

Price Paid: $550.00 from adorama

Summary:

I picked this up after my Minolta Auto Meter F was stolen, I hope that person is happy,because I sure am after that it made me go out and buy a Flash meter 5. I am happy. Dead on exposure.

Strengths:

dead on exposures

Weaknesses:

dead on exposures

Similar Products Used:

auto meter before it was stolen

Customer Service:

who cares

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Rating
Reviewed by: Ash
(Expert)

Review Date
October 13, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
5 votes

Review 2 of 10

Price Paid: $580.00 from U.S.A.

Summary:

If you plan to buy ONE meter only, you should choose Sekonic 508/608. But if you like a PURE flash meter, Minolta V is your choice. It is accruate, well-shaped, well-designed, but too many buttons that you have to press, as other reviewer above said. It worths what you paid!!

Strengths:

Well-built, accruate... All glamour, fashion, portrait photographer(s) have one!!

Weaknesses:

Be patience!? Many button that you have to press...

Similar Products Used:

Sekonic L-608

Customer Service:

Never

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Rating
Reviewed by: Marco Iaconelli
(Professional)

Review Date
July 19, 2001

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
3 votes

Review 3 of 10

Summary:

If you love pressing buttons this meter is for you, otherwise look for something else.

Strengths:

Accuracy. Studiowork.

Weaknesses:

Size, Price, poor manual.
To make a simple average reading you have to press six buttons!!! And this should be a professional product. On the Mastersix this is made with two buttons. I hate this meter.

Similar Products Used:

Mastersix

Customer Service:

Never used

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Rating
Reviewed by: Jon Kennedy
(Professional)

Review Date
April 17, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Review 4 of 10

Price Paid: $600.00 from Local shop

Summary:

Agree with others, also the auto light has been helpful for dark location shots (museum exhibits). Have enjoyed using it an would recommend it to anyone who can spend a little more on their meter. Spot meter is an option you can add on. Also the flexibility of its built in commands are great (ie., flat surface reader included, full-stop or 1/2 stop option, reads in 1/10th stop increments!)

Strengths:

accurate
simple yet flexible

Weaknesses:

price (mine at least)

Similar Products Used:

None

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Rating
Reviewed by: Kenneth Park
(Expert)

Review Date
April 5, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
6 votes

Review 5 of 10

Price Paid: $409.00 from B & H

Summary:

This meter is so accurate and reliable. All the operation comes so easy with well thought out manual. I highly recommend for any kind of situation photography. I kind of like the new sekonic 608 but too expensive and too many information flashes at the same time , rather confuse me.

Strengths:

Build Quality, Accuracy,
Simple operation

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

Gossen, Sekonic

Customer Service:

Never needed

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