Re: Shooting BW Film

In article <rsydnd-Goo_ouJLVnZ2dnUVZ8sTinZ2d@plusnet>, Tony B
tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Shooting BW Film
    ... selenium meters, so don't require batteries but the selenium cells ... meters) which is fine for normal use. ... measure incident light you'll not miss it. ... This one uses a sliding translucent curtain. ...
    (alt.photography)
  • Re: loud pipes? get a ticket..
    ... under Denver's controversial new noise ordinance was dismissed ... time of calibration of a measuring device such as a breathalizer or a db ... they will also have to provide a qualified tech to calibrate the meters. ...
    (rec.motorcycles.harley)
  • Re: Ping: Jenny
    ... I was reading an article on your website tonight regarding plasma vs ... I use a relion ultima. ... your article the older relions used the whole blood calibration which ... I don't know that there are any meters on sale in the U.S. now that are not. ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)
  • Re: Dinosaurs
    ... in the calibration of reflected-light meters. ... 12.3% grey card, which is stated as 12 or 12.5% depending on who ... Canon's meters tend to be pretty bright, too, from ... translates into a reflectance of 12%. ...
    (rec.photo.digital.slr-systems)
  • Re: Glucose Meter Accuracy Differences?
    ... all modern meters calibrated for plasma these days. ... by the calibration provided with the test strips. ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)