The Digisky does what it sets out to do very well, and its color LCD is both pleasing to use and brings with it a practical benefit. There’s less to complain about with handling, though: the M button used for taking readings is large and presses firmly into the body, and it’s positioned so that the thumb naturally falls onto it when handled. The body is constructed from matte-finish plastic, with a glossy front fascia the build resembles that of a budget compact camera, a little disappointing considering the cost. The retractable diffuser head enables incident and reflective light to be measured, while a flash sync socket at the unit’s base means it can be connected to external lighting sources. The device supports up to four flash groups over eight radio frequencies, and three groups of still camera settings may be defined at a time, in addition to a single preset for video settings. The Gossen Digisky is a compact, multi-function exposure meters with an impressive features. Non-US readers should be aware that the Gossen Digisix 2 is getting a little hard to find in other territories, so you may want to consider an alternative option. The Digisix 2 doesn't do flash metering, but there is a Digiflash 2 version which does. The diffuser slides over the metering cell with a flick of your thumb, making incident readings as simple as regular reflected readings.
The exposure readout is visible on the top as you point the meter towards your subject or the camera and a single click of the measurement button captures a reading which is stored and displayed right up until you click the button to take another – giving you plenty of time to transfer your settings to the camera. What's great about the Gossen Digisix 2, apart from its size, is its speed and simplicity. It displays a digital readout is in EV, which you then have to transfer to an external dial which then indicates matching shutter speed and aperture values. It offers reflected light readings over a 25 degree angle and incident readings via a sliding translucent dome.
Weighing just 40g, the Digisix 2 is small enough to fit in a shirt your trouser pocket or hang around your neck via a small strap loop in the base.
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