Angle of View in Sekonic L-508

[marcelo_p._lima]

I would like to know from users of this meter what is the general

angle of view if you look through the viewfinder. I know that the

spot function goes from 4-1 degrees, but that's what the circle in

the viewfinder limits you to. But what is the overall angle of view

of everything you see in the viewfinder (comparable to what lens in

6x7 or 35mm)?

 

Thanks in advance,

Marcelo

[gordon_wood]

The total image is approximately 7 times the diameter of the measuring spot. Therefore, the field of view ranges from about 7 degrees to 28 degrees.

 

The image circle is fairly small compared to the image through a camera viewfinder, so I wouldn't want to compare directly to any specific camera lens. I found field of view at the wide angle end of the zoom to be a bit smaller than the long dimension of a 50mm lens (35mm), but the feel is that of a much shorter lens because the image is small.

 

Gord

[marcelo_p._lima]

Gordon,

 

Thanks for your answer. I actually got a chance to see one today and I guess it is shorter than 50mm...more like 35mm (in 35mm format). By the way, I was really impressed by how much the zoom actually zooms. Obviously, nobody seems to use it at anything other than 1 degree, so it doesn't matter.

 

regards,

Marcelo