Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course, a good guess and some bracketing might work just as well and be less expensive too Regards, Greg Henning Wulff wrote: > At 12:40 AM -0500 11/28/02, Wariowilly@aol.com wrote: > >> I've priced some of the spot meters out there and find them a bit >> pricey. >> Since I have a full machine shop and make the odd electrical >> component from >> time to time, I'm thinking of making my own. Has anyone ever done >> this? Any >> suggestions on any books on how to do it? >> >> Thanks in advance for the help that I know will be forthcoming. >> >> Happy Thanksgiving to all. >> >> Ellis Krane >> -- > > > Strangely enough (very strangely!) the following was just posted on > the MF list: > ------------------------------------------------------------ > From: Ryan Beaubien <archmagus@shirak.org> > Subject: Building a Light Meter > Date: 2002-11-24 > Hello all! > > I am in the process of buying a Hassey 501 kit. So, I need a > lightmeter. Now, being in my fourth year of undergraduate > engineering, I think begin to think that it can't be that hard and > maybe I could just build a spot meter. > > Has anyone tried this? Or should I my sanity and just buy a spot > meter? > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Personally, I feel that if one is contemplating shooting with a > Hasselblad or Leica, there are many tried and effective measuring > devices on the market at quite reasonable prices. However, if you like > to build things, that's a different matter. A tele lens assemble, a > Silicon cell with amplifier, a bridge circuit with some adjustable > resistance for ISO, a small sighting scope and an ammeter should do > it. Then calibrate it and fit it into the shoebox of choice. :-) > > To all those into turkeys, have a great holiday :-)! > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html