Voigtlander VC Meter II Shoe Mounted Speed Meter, Silver
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Yes, it can be mounted on standard 35mm and medium format hotshoes.
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It's small, well made, but doesn't fit securely on many cameras, and there are some usability issues. Unfortunately, if the camera does not have springs in the shoe fitting tracks, the meter will not fit securely and will slide out when the camera is tilted back. If you want to move it from one camera to another, you'll have to jam pieces of paper or tape under it while pushing it onto the shoe, which is a pain. It does not directly display light values; instead, you rotate the aperture and shutter speed dials until a green light illuminates, indicating proper exposure. The speed dial only has clickstops at 1/2/4/8/15/30/60/125/250/500/1000/2000, but many older manual cameras have 1/2/5/10/20/50/100/200, etc. , so you have to pick the closest value. In any case, the difference isn't significant enough to matter. br>br>It has a fairly limited field of view - It's not exactly a spot meter, but it's close. On a 35mm format, a 90mm lens is used. As a result, it will be difficult to meter accurately for views like land and sky because the exposure will jump around a lot as you move the meter around. br>br>It tends to underexpose by 1/2 to 2/3 stop when compared to my digital camera's metering and my L308, and I wouldn't recommend it for slide film; however, if you deliberately overexpose a little, it should be fine for negatives. When it comes down to it, you buy it so you can use an old meterless camera and make it look nice without having to carry around a separate meter, and you put up with the high price and everything else because of it.
This light meter is extremely accurate, simple to operate, and looks fantastic on my vintage Leica-type camera. However, the dial on the meter that is used to set the ASA/ISO has a serious design flaw. The film ASA/ISO as well as the aperture reading are both set on the left hand dial. The issue is that the ASA/ISO dial does not click to lock, and it is easily changed by accident when turning the same dial to find the proper aperture for the exposure reading. As a manual film shooter, I already have a lot on my plate. I shouldn't have to double-check to see if the ASA/ISO settings were changed by accident (resulting in an incorrect exposure reading). Aside from that, this tiny meter would be ideal for my requirements.
Even though I already have a working Leica MR4 specimen, this is my favorite. As a result, I'm able to compare the two when they're in use. Perhaps my analogy will be useful to someone. The MR4 is the collectible, 'original' version, and it has the advantage of being compatible with the shutter speed dial, allowing you to 'automate' shutter speed adjustment as you set aperture with the meter. There are two sets of scales, one for bright and the other for dark conditions. It was designed to work with the PX625 1, which has since been discontinued. You're left wondering if modern replacements for 35V mercury batteries are accurate or have a long battery life. br>The VCII lacks the shutter release coupling, but it eliminates the need to switch between two sets of scales. It's lightweight, well-made, simple to mount and dismount, and responsive, and it uses commonly available 1. SR44 or LR44 batteries, 5 volts I like to use it to practice guessing exposure, and repeated use will provide you with a sense of exposure that in-camera meters will not. Even with my metered and digital Leicas, I occasionally use it for street photography because it allows me to set exposure without looking through the viewfinder and well ahead of time, and I find manual metering forces me to be aware of exposure. It's that easy to transport and enjoy. You'll develop a strong attachment to it.
Because I wasn't sure how well the internal meter would still work (or continue to work), I used the AE1 program. This meter is very accurate, in my opinion. Excellent use of light. The meter on my camera usually agrees with it. It's small and easy to use, and it fits snugly on the hot show. Yes, it is pricey. Yes, it's financially worthwhile. Especially if you don't have a meter on your old camera. It works well with both landscape and macro photography. I shoot a variety of B speeds. W 35mm. I have no qualms. The battery is included.
Hand-held is so much faster and smoother. Accurate. Solid. Replace the rangefinder with a Canon P. I was a little put off by the price, but once you have it in your hands and can fire off shots in a fraction of the time, it's a fair ask, and I'm very pleased with it so far.
If you only need general direction light measurements, this cold shoe is very accurate. A good spot light meter for your phone can be had for $4, but it is slow to use. This light meter is required if you require speed, such as in street photography.
This looks great on my Retina IIa and IIc screens. The meter functions flawlessly. For more serious work, I'll stick with my Gossen Luna Pro SBC, but this is a real treat for my point and shoot cameras.
For traditional meterless film cameras, this is the most useful accessory. It's a small, light device. All meterless rangefinder cameras will benefit from it. It's compatible with my Leica M3 and Leica IIIf cameras. After I purchased this, I stopped using my old Leicameter. br>br>The meter is very accurate. It's very easy to operate. Set the film speed, then adjust the dials until the center LED lights up by pressing the button on the back of the meter. Transfer the meter reading to your camera at the end. To save batteries, the meter turns off automatically after 10 seconds. Two SR44 silver oxide batteries are used to power it. br>br> It comes highly recommended!.
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