Good morning folks, I just recently took out my lightmeters to play around with and found that they were both dead.
1) Sekonic L208 Twinmate
This might just be a battery issue as I didn't have the right battery with me (CR2032), I inserted a slimmer one (CR2025), which technically should still work as long as the contacts touch. But it didn't. Imma go buy a new CR2032 and hopefully it revives. But in case it doesn't...
2) Gossen Luna Pro F
I found that somehow the 9V battery contacts have just kinda rusted and detached, so right now I cannot even just buy a new 9V battery and plug it in - I need to solder a proper battery holder in place. Then again, because it's been so long, I'm not sure if the lightmeter still works. Again, in case it doesn't...
Both lightmeters were stowed away without batteries so that there wouldn't be any leakage and corrosion. Nonetheless, I'm wondering if there might be shops that repair them for a reasonable price, or should I just not bother with repairs and buy a new one?
TIA!
1) Sekonic L208 Twinmate
This might just be a battery issue as I didn't have the right battery with me (CR2032), I inserted a slimmer one (CR2025), which technically should still work as long as the contacts touch. But it didn't. Imma go buy a new CR2032 and hopefully it revives. But in case it doesn't...
2) Gossen Luna Pro F
I found that somehow the 9V battery contacts have just kinda rusted and detached, so right now I cannot even just buy a new 9V battery and plug it in - I need to solder a proper battery holder in place. Then again, because it's been so long, I'm not sure if the lightmeter still works. Again, in case it doesn't...
Both lightmeters were stowed away without batteries so that there wouldn't be any leakage and corrosion. Nonetheless, I'm wondering if there might be shops that repair them for a reasonable price, or should I just not bother with repairs and buy a new one?
TIA!