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Re: [OM] Re: light meters

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: light meters
From: "Rand E." <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 00:21:03 -0400
Skip,
  I don't think that the Leica CL is the answer as the manual infers
that it (the spot meter) views about 1/3 the height of the viewing
screen.  There is no actual figure given in my manual.
Rand E.


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Skip Williams wrote:
> 
> Warren,
> 
> The Leica M6 meters a spot that depends on the focal length.  The white
> spot extends about 2/3 of the vertical dimension of a 35mm frame painted on
> the first shutter curtain.  A silicon photocell reads light reflected from
> that spot.  I don't think a Leica would be an economical way to go though.
> 
> The Leica CL has a smaller swing-arm metering cell, that might be a
> thought.  Coupled with a 90/2.8, it would be pretty compact, but not 1-2
> degrees.
> 
> Also, the Minolta Spotmeter M that I have is VERY light.  That coupled with
> a P&S would probably fit the bill nicely  You could look for one of those
> or the similarly small Pentax spotmeter.
> 
> Skip
> 
> At 12:00 AM 7/12/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >Along the subject of light meters, I posted a query on PhotoNet about the
> >lightest 35mm camera with a 1 or 2 degree spot meter that you could use for
> >taking snapshots and also to use as a light meter for 4x5 or med. format
> >photography.  No one could come up with a camera lighter than the OM-2000 and
> >a 135/3.5 or 200/5.
> >
> >Does anyone know of any others out there? The Leica M6 has a spot meter but I
> >don't think its a 1 or 2 degree, more like 6 degrees.
> >
> >Warren

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