[Leica] VC Meter II

[jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)]

I do not care for the transfer reading or turn the dials to light the  
diode style of meters. I like the instant useable read outs of other  
meters. I carry a Minolta IVF. I hit the button and bingo I am ready  
to go. No need to twiddle dials to get the lights lit properly. Not a  
criticism of the VC meter just of me I guess.

John Collier

On 31-Jan-06, at 5:35 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> I agree. I carry mine atop my M3 and my Nikon S2
>
> feli wrote:
>
> I purchased one of these as a xmas gift for my father.
>
> After having the oppertunity to use it for a week, I have to say  
> that this
> is an excellent little meter and close to perfect for any meterless  
> camera.
>
> The big improvement over the initial VC meter is the addition of an  
> exposure
> lock. The meter will now hold a reading for circa 10-15 seconds, after
> activation, allowing you to set the dials and read the proper  
> exposure. The
> unit will meter continiously if you keep the activation button  
> depressed.
>
> Voigtlander managed to cut the new unit's height in half, by  
> repositioning
> the battery compartment.
>
> Over all the VC meter II gave nearly identical readings as my M6TTL.
>
> My only real complaint is the inablility to lock the iso settings dial
> firmly.
> It can easily be changed, if accidentially brushed against. I  
> solved that
> problem with a small sliver of
> grip tape...
>
> At $179 (Photo Village), it's not exactly cheap, but it is very  
> well made,
> extremely compact and IMO the best of it's breed.