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Subject: [Leica] Questions from a Neophyte
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Wed Jan 21 09:19:16 2009
References: <BLU146-W27EBF18B6BCEC5BEB4F494C6D00@phx.gbl> <23a0a61f0901210159i69513abevd9437b00714fb889@mail.gmail.com> <4976F5D7.7080909@gmx.de>

Douglas,

That web page is for the original version of the V-C meter, which I  
have in black and also use on my M4-2.    They have a newer version,  
however, which I'd like to get -- it is thinner and seems to work  
more easily.

Bob

On Jan 21, 2009, at 4:16 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> I still use a Leicameter on my M4-2.
>
> There is a more modern alternative for use in the accessory shoe,  
> made by Voigtl?nder/Cosina - it works well, but I think it's pretty  
> ugly. It does have the advantage of using non-obsolete battery cells
>
> http://www.voigtlaender.de/cms/voigtlaender/voigtlaender_cms.nsf/id/ 
> pa_asan6m4dym.html
>
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
> simon jessurun wrote:
>> I use an old Leica meter happily .I like the way it looks on an  
>> M3Best,simon
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 8:38 PM, 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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In reply to: Message from grdalton at hotmail.com (Gary Dalton) ([Leica] Questions from a Neophyte)
Message from simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun) ([Leica] Questions from a Neophyte)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Questions from a Neophyte)