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Subject: Re: [Leica] Recommend light meter with "odd" shutter speeds?
From: "SonC \(Sonny Carter\)" <sonc@sonc.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:13:01 -0500
References: <200306091458.h59EwWK08179@www.worry-free.net>

> Sonny -- tell him how much it costs. The latest version that I
bought 10
> years ago was over $600.
>
> sl

Hey Steve, this is the Leica group!

SonC

>
> > http://www.spectracine.com/classp.htm
> >
> > The Spectra is a meter designed for cine use, It uses ASA slides
that
> > limit the amount of light hitting the cell and set it for 1/50th.
You
> > could pick out the slide that corresponds to the shutter speed you
> > want, and have a direct reading meter.  The thing is wonderful;
I've
> > had mine for a looong time.
> >
> > The incident bulb is about the size of a hemi-ping-pong ball.
> >
> > Technical Specifications:
> >
> > METER SCALE: Footcandles and f/stops. Reads f/stops direct when
ASA
> > slide is inserted.
> >
> > EXPOSURE RANGE: From 1/4000 second to 8 minutes. Film exposure
indexes
> > from ASA 0.1 to 32000; f/stops from 0.5 to 45.
> >
> > DISPLAY RANGE: ISO: 3 to 8000 in 1/3-stop increments. FRAMES PER
> > SECOND: 2 to 360 (for motion picture cameras). Exposure time:
> > 1/8000sec to 30 minutes.
> >
> > LIGHT MEASUREMENT: Incident or reflected light with exclusive
snap-on
> > attachments.
> >
> > SWIVEL HEAD: Assembly turns 270 degrees.
> >
> > METER PACKAGE INCLUDES: ASA slides, PHOTO-SPHERE, PHOTOGRID,
PHOTODISK
> > and neck strap in carrying case. Pointer lock options at small
extra
> > cost.
> >
> > DIMENSIONS: 4-1/2" X 2-1/8" X 11/4"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Andrew Moore wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone recommend a light meter that shows readings with
> > non-standard
> >> > speeds (by today's standards anyway) such as those on the IIIf?
> > (i.e.,
> >> > 1/25, 1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/200, 1/500...).
> >> >
> >> > Is there such a thing as a programmable meter that lets you
enter
> > the
> >> > shutter speeds that you want it to display and mask others?
> >> >
> >> > It must also take incident readings.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > --Andrew
> >> > NO ARCHIVE
> >> >
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In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <steve@streetphoto.net> (Re: [Leica] Recommend light meter with "odd" shutter speeds?)