Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Take a look at the Sekonic 508 - It's not small, but I think it's smaller than the Pentax...has a variable spot - 1 to 4 degrees - is also an incident meter, and can be set to read a number of different ways. It's my all-around meter and does the trick... - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Neil Cotty Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 6:37 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] The M6 Spotmeter Hi all, I have an M6 TTL which I just love, but all this talk of the M7 and it's variable shutter brought this issue back up for me. Is there anyone past or present manufacturing a 1 deg Spotmeter similar to the Pentax but much smaller in size? I have been told by Robert White my dealer that the Pentax I already have is the smallest 1 deg spot. Is that true? From searching the Web I think it unfortunately is. The Pentax is small-ish ok, but a MPITA to carry everywhere I go. You see I take my M6 absolutely everywhere, slinging it over one arm and under my jacket (ooerr) but some of the time I want my Pentax too.. This + film + filters etc makes a pretty bulky little package, so I sometimes hesitate taking the lot into London (for instance). Invariably, the time I don't take it, is the time I need it most. Sigh. ;) I already have a little Gossen meter for incident readings but I really am a 1 deg spot meter man. Unfortunately the M's spot is just too big for me those extreme circumstances I need my 1 deg spot. I shoot slide film 90% of the time. I really should stop whinging. ;) Actually most of the time I use my Leica belt case and put the spotmeter+film in there. I don't find this case of much use with my M + 35 pre asph as it constantly tries to pull my trousers down. LOL On another tack, has anyone ever made the white spot on the shutter curtain smaller, or does the sensor itself expect that spot to be of a certain size? I guess so. I have no idea how the meter actually works but could this possibly be achieved? Sacrificing an M6 to try this doesn't exactly turn me on, but just a wacky thought.. Cheers, Neil - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html