[Leica] New member - iso film take-up spool

[jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)]

Will,

Welcome aboard!  I can't help with the take-up spool, but can offer my own 
experience with a similar meter.  I started with a Leica IIIa in 1952, and 
bought the Leica meter that mounted in the cold shoe on the top of the 
camera, and could be fitted with a separate sensor for low light conditions. 
The meter worked great for a number of years, but finally lost its 
sensitivity, as selenium meters are likely to do.  I finally discarded it 
because I could find no one who rebuilt them, and the expense would probably 
be excessive for anyone except a well-heeled collector.

I have read that there are now shops that will rebuild selenium meters, but 
don't have a link at hand.  You might try an on-line search, but a small 
modern meter might be a better investment.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Seibert" <william.seibert@snet.net>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:17 AM
Subject: [Leica] New member - iso film take-up spool


> Hello LUG!
>
> I just subscribed because I was recently given a Leica
> IIIc with two collapsible lenses, 50/3.5 and 35/3.5, a
> 35mm finder and an apparently dead light meter with a
> low-light attachment.  It is my first Leica, though I
> have enjoyed a FED 2 for a few years and the joys of
> rangefinder photography.
>
> First of all, I'm desperately in need of a film take
> up spool!  If anyone has a spare that they're willing
> to sell, please email me on or off list.  My email is
> william.seibert@snet.net.  Thank you for your
> consideration - I'm just chomping at the bit wanting
> to get shooting!
>
> Secondly, is there any way to revive a dead light
> meter?  The needle jumps up when I attach the low
> light attachment, but otherwise the needle rests at
> the bottom of the window.  I'd imagine a replacement
> selenium cell (if that's what's in it) is the answer,
> but I'm afraid that no one makes these.  Any thoughts?
> Or is a light meter funeral in order?
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Will Seibert
>
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