Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 Gary Dalton <grdalton@hotmail.com>wrote: >I have an old Weston Master V light meter that appears to be flat-lining. >The meter moves ever so slightly, even in bright light. >Can it be repaired? Do I even want to have it repaired? If so, where? >I also have an old GE light meter that seems to work. I am in the process >of teasing out how to set and read it etc. I think it has promise. >Do any of you use (juggle?) these old timers along with your M2 cameras? >Or, are you using newer electronic meters? >If so, as a neophyte amateur which newer light meters should I consider? =========================================================================================================== I use a Master V with my M2, M3, IIf; or a Sekonic Studio Deluxe. My Weston was acting up a little last week, but I just adjusted the zero point and it went back to normal. Probably some dirt in the works. For repairs: Quality Light Metric Co 7095 Hollywood Blvd # 550, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 467-2265 Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/