Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: .....meter....
From: Krechtz@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:04:03 EDT

In a message dated 9/17/00 9:53:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dpost@triad.rr.com writes:

<< Low light is a problem with selenium meters, but usually, my Weston Master 
V
 still deflects - at least until it gets too dark to read the scale! Which is
 not too much of a problem, because by then it's too dark to see the aperture
 and shutter speeds on the camera!
  >>

The most practical solution would appear to be installation and use of a 
battery operated light on the selenium meter.  Second alternative would be 
wearing a coal miner's hardhat or surgeon's headgear during operation of 
camera and meter.

Joe Sobel