Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/06/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a Weston Master V and it is not cheap plastic, it is all metal and glass and has been trouble free for 30+ years. Stephen wrote: > seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I am looking for an excellent selenium meter which does not > require a > > battery. Does anyone have recommendation(s)? I have seen > quite a few > > Weston Master II or III advertised. Also most of them except > Gossen > > Pilot2 and Scout3 (or 2) are pretty old. I wonder if they > still works > > fine. What would be the best way to maintain them so they last > long > > enough? I heard that they should be kept in their cases when > not in > > use. Thanks in advance. > > > > Regards, > > David > > I like the Sekonics, which are spin offs of the old Norwood Directors. > > Small, relatively sensitive and accurate, they are nice quality > meters. > They do have quite an assortment of dials on them over the years, > however. Make sure you get one with modern dials. > > The Weston V is cheap plastic and trouble prone. The Weston IV, still > > all metal, is probably the best Weston. The earlier meters may be > marked using older exposure systems. > > Quality Light Metric in Hollywood CA can repair virtually anything > selenium. > > Stephen Gandy