All in One.

Finding an authorize agent to fix the problem. White rubber trim faded in about 6 months. Not sure about all weather condition. Problem with electronic.

What I like about it is all in one so I don't need to carry extra spot meter and so on. I used it for a 2 month Film project in Eastern Europe. The electronic died on me, not sure why. Perhaps "rain" and cold.

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Weatherproof, accurate, good construction and batteries last.

The supplied manuel is a little vague , and as mentioned in other reveiws , the battery door feels flimsy and the case is a little tight.

This meter is right on the money, once you become familar with the unit it works well . If you use it you get good results. It is pricey and there are prob cheaper brands out there,but if you can afford it , i do not think you will be disappointed.
The readings are accurate.

Customer Service

not needed so far.

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none first meter.

Consistently accurate. Easy to use. Nice feature set for large formats. Auto power-off. Long battery life.

Quality control - the first one I got was a real dud. Weak battery door. Grey grip absorbs grime (but can be easily cleaned). The first one I bought was a dud, had to return it. Thumbwheel misses steps, but this seems to improve with age. Low light sensitivity (compared to dedicated spotmeters).

Good, useful, reliable meter for the money. The feature set compares well with the Sekonic 608 but it's priced like a 508, and is more accurate than either (Sekonic's underexpose). I have access to all three but I always go back to the Starlite for it's more intuitive interface and superior accuracy.

Customer Service

Excellent - Bogen replaced the dud with a brand new unit.

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Very accurate and consistent readings Tight and grippy construction. A huge feature set guaranteed to please Nice large readout easy to read in bright sunlight as well as dim light

Wish it read out in 1/3 stop increments, but no problem to set up regardless

Nice grippy construction. I've not noted any of the construction weaknesses others reviewing here have mentioned. The cap on the spot meter end is tight and goes on with a reassuring snap. The battery door is very snug and secure from moisture as well. The meter seems dead on for accurate reading in difficult exposure compositions. Nice easily understood control set

Customer Service

N/A

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Sekonic 508

Accuracy !! Spotmetering plus all the goodies.

NONE

I bought this meter because of the excellent reviews it got on this site. I wanted a precise meter for my Hasselblad / Rolleiflex and even EOS system and this meter gave all that I wanted. I feel fully confident with this meter at my side. The spotmetering and flash metering are also very accurate and reliable. This meter is one of my best photographic buys.

Customer Service

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I think it's a very good meter after having it tested a few times.

Too fragile. The durability of this meter is rock bottom. For the price...I think it's not worth it.

I bought this meter brand new but the moment it came out of the box, the battery lock came off...it's broken. The rubberized bottom of this meter is prone to blemishes and easily becomes dirty.

Customer Service

Never Tried. Don't need to. I just contacted the seller for a refund.

Accurate exposures, easy to use flash meter. Zone system functions and clear display.

None.

This is the best meter I ever owned! Most everybody I know suggested I buy the Sekonic but I did the research and seen that this was a superior product. I am amazed that my exposures on dead on, that's important when you want to save on film and time!

Customer Service

I needed a replacement manual and they set me a Pdf replacement at no cost!

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Incident meter, spot meter, and reflected meter settings are all very accurate, and easy to use. Flash metering is also very accurate and easy either cordless or with your PC cord. My meter was 1/3 stop off out of the box, but was very easy to calibrate. For the same price as the Sekonic you also get Cine metering, and a Zone system scale.

The spot meter cap falls off easily, as it is not secured to meter unlike the Sekonic. The head does not seem to be as securely attached as the Sekonic. However, these are very minor issues just some things I've noticed with using both of these meters.

This is a great all around meter. The build quality is excellent, but like another reviewer mentioned it is a little below that of the Sekonic L-508. Functionally I prefer this meter to the Sekonic. It just seems to be easier to use.

Customer Service

Not needed.

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Versatile, accurate, reasonably tough.

Build quality is a little below the Sekonic range

An accurate and cost effective all in one meter solution. Does all you could ask from a meter, and probably more, including the zone meter function.

Customer Service

not tried

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Accurate, well presented, easy to read, price good for a meter of this calibre. All the functions that I need.

None that I have come across so far.

Very accurate meter, easy to use, so far no problems at all.

Customer Service

Excellent. I needed another instruction book, in English, as I bought my Starlite in Spain. I emailed Gossen in Germany and they sent me the manual within 3 days, with no charge whatsoever. That, in m

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