"Blinky the Shark" <no.spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:pan.2008.04.23.22.01.51.792685@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Rob Morley wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> Speaking of old and of Gossen, perhaps I should invite some museum bids
on
> this. :)
>
> http://blinkynet.net/stuff/pilot.jpg
>
>> 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.
>
> This one uses a sliding translucent curtain. The little beige titty on
> the left is part of the end of the curtain, which slides around the
> corner and across the light port.
>
>
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I had one just like it back in the 70s. Worked great. Lost it and all my
camera gear and my albums (60s-70s) and the audio gear in a fire. The
darkroom too.
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