Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/17

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Subject: Re: Small meters
From: seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 97 07:54:03 PST

     Hi Steve,
     
      Yes, there is an adaptor which is clamp-on type.  I do have one with 
     no idea of code number.  It clamps on the A36 with 39mm of outer ring.
     
     Regards,
     David

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Subject: Small meters 
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    09/17/97 6:25 AM


Although there was only very limited interest in my question about small 
meters for use with LTM cameras, I thought it might be useful to pass on 
where I ended up.  (Who knows how many lurkers are behind every reply?)  I 
found two new (?) Sekonic meters which are small, light, simple match 
needle models which meet my needs perfectly.  The L-188 (which I bought) 
has a battery and its counterpart (L-178 or something like that a selenium 
cell).  They are very similar, although the L-188 is a bit smaller and 
lighter.  They are about the same size as the small Gossen (I forget 
whether it is the Pilot or Scout) and much thinner.
     
The L-188 has a battery test button and is operated by pushing another 
button which activates the meter and then matching the needle to the 
pointer.  Of interest to LTM users is that shutter speeds of 100 and 200 
are clearly marked by lines just below the 125 and 250 notations.
     
I paid about $80 for the L-188, which is probably too much.
     
Now that I am set to use my IIIf regularly, I do need some help. Is there 
an adaptor that will allow use of 39mm filters (for the Summicron) on the 
Summitar which, I believe, is designated E-36.5.
     
Steve