John Lind playfully wrote:
> Proper metering methods for a technical field camera make use of a Weston
> Master V with invercone for incident readings. A Master IV, III or II are
> also acceptable, as is a Weston Master 9 which is used for approx. 15
> degree "spot" readings. I have a working Master V and Master 9 (nope,
> neither are for sale). There are no meters quite like the Weston's!
...
> Almost forgot . . .
> A wood tripod is the ONLY acceptable type for a technical field camera!
Don't forget, to do B/W LF in the proper classical style, you must tray
develop your film with metol or amidol and wearing no gloves too! (JOKE!)
> You will also need a focusing loupe on a neck cord. Get a good one free of
> aberrations. Need not be all that expensive.
Eric "uses a metal tripod with a wood camera, no focusing loupe (just
reading glasses) and mostly uses a OM-4Ti as a meter" Pederson
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