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Gossen Color-Pro 3F - Digital Ambient Incident and Incident Flash Color Temperature Meter
- Price: $999.99
- No Longer Available
The micro-processor Gossen Color Pro 3F is designed for color temperature light balancing in Kodak conversion and mired, CC filter values, lux and lux seconds. This color temperature meter analyzes the lighting situation, with flash and continuous light, at the push of a single button.
Color Temperature
- Professional color temperature meter for flash and ambient lighting
- The color temperature is measured and the corresponding filters in Light Balancing and CC values are displayed
Lux Readings
- The Color Pro displays luminous intensity of flash and continuous light in lux and lux seconds readings
- Adjusted functions are permanently indicated on the display
- It also features an integrated triple sensor and a flash sync triggering button
- Filter values can be expressed in Mired or Kodak Wratten values
- Meter indicates recommended CC (Color Correction) filter
| Measuring System | 3 balanced silicon photodiodes for ambient and flash |
| Measuring Modes | Ambient, Flash (cord, cordless) |
| Receptor Head | Rotating type |
| Angle of Coverage | Not specified |
| Aperture/Shutter Priority | Shutter priority |
| Display Readout |
Digital LCD display |
| ISO Range | Color temperature readings from 2000-40,000K |
| f/Stop Display Range | Not applicable |
| Shutter Speed - Ambient | Not applicable |
| Shutter Speed - Flash | 1/2 - 1/500sec (including 1/90th sec.) |
| EV Range (ISO-100) | Not applicable |
| Cine Speed | Not applicable |
| Exposure Memory | Yes |
| Shadow/Highlight Calculation | Not applicable |
| Brightness Difference | Not applicable |
| Flash to Ambient Ratio | Not applicable |
| Multiple Flash | Not specified |
| Exposure Calibration | Not specified |
| Power Source | 9V alkaline battery; Automatic "Switch-off" after two minutes; Values retained in memory |
| Dimensions | 5 x 2.75" (127 x 69.85mm) (WH) |
| Weight | 4.5 oz (126 g) |
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Gossen Color-Pro 3F Meter:
I use this backpacking and often expose film (or digital) late in the evening or early in the morning. This meter gives me the info I need to deal with such light.
One caveat: disconnect the battery between uses or it won't last.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Testing Scanners
Comments about Gossen Color-Pro 3F Meter:
We use this product to rate scanners use of light. This product has worked wonderfully and I would highly recommend a COLOR PRO 3F METER for those that need a meter like this.
Pros
Cons
- Bad Value
- Expensive
- Low Quality
Best Uses
Comments about Gossen Color-Pro 3F Meter:
When I first bought the meter I was impressed by the swiveling sensor that would allow you to aim the sensor directly at the light source while having the meter's face and readout pointed toward the user. And the fact that you weren't limited to set film types and could set any color temp as the starting point for corrections.
Bad Features - The flash reading can only be made by firing the flash with a connected sync cord or wireless flash trigger. Why not just read the first flash to hit it as did the 20 year old Minolta Flashmeter II? This would make reading flash temps on location much easier. The 9V battery is connected by a wire connector rather than embedded contact tabs, which is always more subject to breaking. The choice between wratten and decamired filters is made with a dismally tiny switch INSIDE the battery compartment rather than a switch that can be used easily. The user needs to change reading diffusers depending on the light source brightness, and when I read the same light source which worked with both diffusers, the color temperature readings were 5cc different.
I've had the meter less than a year and used it infrequently. And already it has to be sent back to Bogen for repair because it won't make color temp readings any more. Overall this and the Gossen Starlight meter I bought at the same time seem like 20-30 old thinking built as cheaply as possible. The worst photo gear purchases I've made in years.
Comments about Gossen Color-Pro 3F Meter:
Meter performed for 1.5 years then stopped providing color temperature readings. My sampling is limited to one unit but I am disappointed with it's reliability.
Expertise: Serious amature
Problems Encountered: After first year and a half, meter stopped providing color temperature readings and consistently displayed an error reading. Am in the process of shipping to Bogen for diagnosis and possible repair.
Previous Equivalent Item Owned: NA
Items I Recommend: NA
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- 9V Battery
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- One-Year Warranty
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