Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Feli, thx for this useful minireview as I'm ready for a VCII, too. Have you tried it in dark low light situations? Let's say for exposures around ISO3200, f 1.4, 1/15 or lower, where my M6's meter often starts to be unreliable. tia Didier >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. > >Feli