Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/08/09

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To: "Leica Users Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>, <joe.b@private.nethead.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Small light meter to use with small Leica?
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 96 18:53:23 -0700
 
>I'm looking forward to going out to take pictures with a recently-
>ordered IIIC. But my only separate light meter is a Lunasix 3, which is
>rather big (it's actually bigger than some of my cameras!). Does anyone
>have any recommendations for a light meter that will work in lowish
>light levels (ie not selenium), that will complement the relatively
>small dimensions of a IIIC body with collapsible lens?

A Gossen Pilot II selenium meter is very small, reasonably accurate,
and cheap (around $80). I've gotten accurate readings down to 1 sec,
f/2, 100ASA film with it. The Scout model has a little larger range
at the bottom end and is a bit more expensive, is only a little larger
physically.

Godfrey