Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A number of Leica-users have and use these meters. They can be picked up very inexpensively and are well built. They are not particularly sensitive in low light but can get down to most people's limits of handholding with the booster. They have the advantage of having a colour sensitivity quite similar to our own vision (unlike CdS meters) but they have a very wide angle of acceptance (around 65° I think). These chaps have come highly recommended for their work and pricing on selenium meter repairs: Quality Light-Metric Suite 210 6922 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood California 90028 213/467-2265 Cheers John Collier - --------------------- > From: "Tony Salce" <NadinaTony@bigpond.com> > > How long does the cell last in these meters? Once the cell has died can it > be replaced ? I have one in good condition and quite accurate for my > purposes, is it worth purchasing another as I have found one in pristine > condition. > - --------------------- > From: "Paul Bolam" <Paul@bolam67.freeserve.co.uk> > > I bought a Leicameter MC at a Camera Fair. It was boxed, in very good > condition and complete with opal diffuser. I compared it against my Sekonic > meter and it was spot on. So far so good. > > Then, I read Gunter Osterloh's 'Leica M' book and he wrote that the metallic > collectors tend to oxidise and become non-conductive. Therefore, he felt, > that Leicameters M and MC were practically useless today. > > Now, I'd be interested to find out whether other users have experienced this > problem? If so, can they be repaired? > > I bought the meter to use with an M2 and 50 DR. It makes a pleasant change > to use kit from the same era. >