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Starlite 2 Universal Exposure Meter - Incident, Spot, Flash and Photometric Light Meter
  • Waterproof Housing
  •  • Ambient, Flash, Cine and Luminance
  •  • 1-5° Metering
  •  • Raise/Lower Built-in Diffuser

Mfr # GO 4046• B&H GOSL2
Price: $ 599.95
Availability: In Stock
This Item Includes

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Carrying Case

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Strap

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"AA" Battery

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Instruction Manual

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One-Year Warranty

Product Information

The Gossen Starlite 2 Universal Exposure Meter is a high-end, universal meter that will measure a wide variety of lighting scenarios - ambient, flash and spot. In addition, this meter will meter for photometric values such as lux and foot candles. These kinds of illuminance measurements work with in both ambient and flash modes.

This unique meter, in addition to being such a full-featured meter, comes complete in a waterproof housing which makes it a great selection for anyone working at sea, in humid environments, weather related venues, site readings, and many other situations.

For anyone in the cinema business, the meter will be equal value. The easy-to-read meter requires no formula conversations making it a cinch to use.

For general photographic use, this meter meets all pro demands. For portrait, object and fashion photography, it measures and analyzes light which strikes the motif - regardless of the object's reflectivity. And, the meter only takes illuminance into consideration, not object brightness. For the real purist, the Starlite 2 is geared to the Zone System and can give brightness values for all gray tones within a scene. 

In flash mode, it calculates the number of flashes required for a given resolution - and it will analyze the light and figure the brightness ratio of the scene. It takes contrast into consideration and rads from the brightest to darkest areas and produces the correct exposure solution.

Features

• Exposure Measurement

Ambient, flash and spot - measures in 1-5° angle using the viewfinder. Incident light is determined using the diffuser which can be raised or lowered depending on shooting plane

• Cine Readings

Total cine meter - 180° rotary disc. There are extra sector sizes in 5° steps - no conversion with formulas are required

• Illumination/Photometry

Footcandles, lux and other precise readings can easily be obtained

• Zone System

Using the 11-step gray scale, precise black and white values can be obtained

• DIP Switches

Exposure times for the standard series - full steps can be changed to 1/2 stops; additional readings can be tweaked as well such as cine readings

Specifications
Measuring System
Incident and reflected light
Measuring Modes
Two color corrected silicon photo diodes
Receptor Head
Incident: Adjustable to flat or spherical diffusor characteristics
Reflected: Measuring angle adjustable 1° or 5°, viewing field 12°
Head rotates 270°
Aperture/Shutter Priority
Both
Display Readout
LCD type
ISO Range
ISO 3 to 8000 in 1/3 steps
f/Stop Display Range
Digital in full stops (+ 1/10)
Analog in full stops (+ 1/2)
Flash light
Incident light: f/1,0 to f/128
Reflected 1°/5°: f/2.8 to f/128 / f/1.4 to f/128
Shutter Speed - Ambient
1/8000sec - 60 min in full or half Time Values (TV)
Shutter Speed - Flash
Flash sync speeds: 1 to 1/1000sec
EV Range (ISO-100)
Incident range: EV - 2,5 to + 18
Reflected 1°/5°: EV 2,0 to + 18 / EV 1 to + 18
Cine Speeds
8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30, 32, 50, 64 (2, ,3, 4, 6, 36, 40, 48, 60, 72, 96, 120, 128, 150, 200, 240, 255, 300, 360)
Exposure Memory
9 memory slots each for flash and ambient
Shadow/Highlight Calculation
Yes
Brightness Difference
Yes
Flash to Ambient Ratio
Yes
Multiple Flash
Yes
Exposure Calibration
Corrections/Extension factors: EV -7.9 to + 7.5 / 1.0 to 240
Power Source
1.5V (AA) or akku 1.2 V
Dimensions
6.5 x 2.6 x 1" (164 x 66 x 26mm)
Weight
7 oz (195g) (approx) (without battery)
Specialties
Light intensity
Luminance
Flash light intensity
Flash luminance
zone system
Four DIP switches in the battery compartment for selecting function ranges and displays

Photometry: lx, fc, cd/m2, fL, lxs, fcs, cds/m2, fLs

Analog: f/1,0 to f/128, Zone 0-X