Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excerpts from mail: 14-Jun-97 Leica-Users List Digest V1 .. by Listmgr@mejac.palo-alto. > I think I must have gotten the V confused with the VI, either that or > there were two versions of the V. > > The one that I as a photo student was cheap plastic, and had a quick > death. Later I went back to the store and was told it was the actually > made in England? after Weston had sold out to another company. > OK, I have my Master V in front of me. On the back it saith, "Model 748"..."Weston Instruments Co. Newark, N.J." AND ALSO "Made in Great Britain". The body does seem to be plastic - a light gray, but the top part (needle window, calculator dial) is metal-clad (brushed chrome). It does not look nor feel cheaply-made. Its ERC is also gray - leather, velour-lined. As to the Ranger: Excerpts from mail: 14-Jun-97 Leica-Users List Digest V1 .. by Listmgr@mejac.palo-alto. > Actually, I believe you mean the Weston Ranger 9. CDS meter, larger than > the 1-V series of selenium meters. an 18 degree field of view. > Right: "Weston Ranger 9". Now, anyone have experience of it? Stan Yoder Pittsburgh