Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just bought one from B&AH for $180. They are not in catalog, just ask when you call. Richard At 08:40 AM 7/29/00 -0400, you wrote: >Can anybody point me to where I can buy one of these? Can't find it on B&H >or Don Chatterton's sites. > >Thanks, >Dan > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Kam >> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 5:14 AM >> To: Leica user list >> Subject: [Leica] Voigtlander clip on meter >> Importance: Low >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> I have borrowed a Voigtlander clip on meter from a friend and >> used it for a >> week. It is such a lovely thing that I have decided to buy >> one. Here is >> my report: >> >> Construction - it looks like a plastic toy in pictures but it is very >> solidly built. It is made of metal with a surface finishing >> rather similar >> to that of the M6. A well-built solid but light weight (42g >> only) stuff. >> >> Handling and ease of use - the design is excellent and very easy to use. >> I'll be surprised if anyone on this list will need to refer to >> the manual to >> find out how to use it (I only looked at the manual once to find out its >> weight). The two dials on the top are easy to use. The aperture >> dial, much >> to my liking, is stepless. There is no difficulty whatsoever in >> reading the >> LEDs, even under direct sunlight. Under this head the meter will score a >> full mark. >> >> Accuracy - It can't be as accurate as a sekonic or minolta, >> that's for sure. >> Having said that, in most cases (by most I mean over 90%) it produces the >> same reading as my M6. The silicon photodiode is fairly sensitive. As it >> is so small and can be used as a hand-held meter, you can take it >> up to your >> subject and take a closer "spot" metering. In one case I took a reading >> from less than 12" away from the face of a lady, she just found it a cute >> little thing to look at. In terms of obstructiveness I guess it is even >> less obstructive than a Leica. >> >> Other uses - it may sound silly, but in the past few days I took the meter >> to almost everywhere and compared its reading with my eye >> metering. It was >> fun. >> >> Compatability - as there is no coupling device it can be used on >> any camea. >> I have tried it on a M4-2, a IIIf and an Olympus SP which has a >> dead meter. >> In all cases it does not cause any obstruction to operation. >> >> Battery life - I used it very intensively in the past few days (and my 15 >> month old daughter played with it even more intensively - she >> just loved to >> see the LEDs going on and off). There has been no sign of battery drain >> (though only fitted with alkaline batteries, it has been producing >> consistent reading so I assume that there is no signficant drop >> in voltage). >> >> My conclusion: although not cheap (HK$1,300, about US$160), my >> vote for best >> accessory of the year surely goes to it. >> >> >> Regards, >> Kam >> > > >