Argus made a C-3 (the Brick) that had the meter you
speak of mounted on top. (The hot shoe? I think).
The shutter speed dial and f-stops are only whole
numbers and somehow relate to that meter. Perhaps you
would take a meter reading and whatever the number was
you would use a combination of the shutter/aperture to
equal your meter # and you have your setting. This
sounds much more complicated than it really is. My
Minolta Autocord has the same system (but also has the
real f-stops and shutter speeds).
I have one of these Argus cameras but I dont have the
meter. The camera is pretty much useless without it.
For the cost of shipping I will send it to you if you
want it. It needs a cleaning and most of these need
the rangefinder adjusted, but it works.
To answer your question: The Argus #s probably only
apply to the system described above.
The EVS numbers do mean something. I have an old GE
meter that has both EV and f\stops on it. If you cant
find a cross reference chart I can make you one.
Matt
heres a link to one on ebay, this is what mine looks
like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1940805751
--- Uptown Gallery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I picked up a sack o' Polaroid cameras and an Argus
> LC-3 mini-meter today.
>
> The meter dial has f stop 4.5-22 ASA settings, EVS
> scale from 3.5 to 16 and
> shutter setting from 8-4.
>
> EVS sounds familiar, but it looks like if one
> attempts to use the Shutter
> setting scale, the EVS pointer doesn't end up
> anywhere near the EVS numbers,
> and vice versa.
>
> Anyone know what these mean or how to translate?
> (Familiar with this meter?)
>
> I think I will scan it and make a new scale and
> calibrate it with a TTL SLR.
>
> Thanks
>
> Murray
>
>
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