Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:44 AM 98-04-03 -0500, you wrote: > > >Ian Stanley wrote: > >> At 10:14 AM 98-04-02 -0500, you wrote: >> >Suggestions please: >> > >> >looking for a spot meter, ideally s/h, that meets the usual criteria of >> >excellence, reliability and affordable. >> > >> >Peterg >> > >> Hello Peter, >> >> I have tried quite a few light meters and the best I have found so far are >> the Pentax digital meters that have been modified by Zone VI. They are not >> cheap - US$609.95 in the latest Calumet catalogue that I have - but if you >> are interested in a linear and accurate spot meter this is the one to buy. >> I have two of them and would not trade them for any other light meter >> going. For what it's worth. >> >> Ian Stanley >> >> Kathmandu, Nepal > >This is very helpful - when you say modified by Zone VI, I assume you mean calibrated >to Zone VI ? > >TIA >peterg > > Hello Peter. Zone VI is the name of the company (since bought out by Calumet) that modifies the Pentax meter. They take a new Pentax meter and install new photo-electric cells, step-down baffles to eliminate flare, infrared absorbent coating to eliminate flare and a filter pack. I think that Calumet in the US still sells these meters. Ian