Re: Shooting BW Film


"Blinky the Shark" <no.spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:pan.2008.04.23.22.01.51.792685@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rob Morley wrote:

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.

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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