In article <rsydnd-Goo_ouJLVnZ2dnUVZ8sTinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Tony B
tony@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
> I didnRob Morley wrote:
>
> > Why not get something like a Leningrad 4 meter to complement the
camera?
> > They're available cheaply on eBay, and help complete the vintage low-
> > tech experience.
>
> I didn't realise they were so cheap.. do they last? Or need calibration
> or anything? Sorry to be so ignorant but hey, I'm a child of the digital
> age.. :-)
>
I have several, a Leningrad (which arrived with the needle rattling
around inside but was easily fixed) a Sekonic and an Ikophot. These are
all selenium meters, so don't require batteries but the selenium cells
supposedly deteriorate - all of mine seem to be fine, and accurate to
better than half a stop (checked against some of my SLRs with silicon
meters) which is fine for normal use. They each cost less than a fiver
including delivery; some types like Weston, Gossen, Avo tend to fetch a
bit more. Bear in mind that the diffuser for incident light measurement
is often a separate accessory (usually clipped inside the case) and may
not be included when you buy an old meter, but if you never want to
measure incident light you'll not miss it. Also it's handy if the meter
comes with a lanyard.
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