Dan Scott wrote:
>Anyone familiar with old, batteryless, exposure meters--specifically
>a GE Type DW-68 (made of metal and glass, takes readings with
>"cover closed", "cover open", and "hood off")? Were these any good
>/very accurate? If so, how would you operate it?
Hi Dan,
I've got a Weston Euromaster II that sounds similar to what you describe.
First you dial in the film speed. Then you point the light sensor at the
subject. A needle will give a reading on a scale (you have to press a
button on mine and when you release it the needle locks to "remember" the
reading) In bright light situations the needle may go off the scale - this
is when you close the cover and a different scale comes into view behind the
needle. Having got your reading you then rotate the inner dial to match the
value indicated by the needle. You can then read off a range of appropriate
aperture/shutter speed combinations.
I've attached a picture of the Weston reading 13.5. You can see the film
speed is set to 200asa or 24din. The dial has been rotated to match 13.5 on
the pointer and round the outside I can choose a suitable shutter/aperture
combination e.g. 1/1000 at F8.
Yours will be different but I'm sure the principle will be the same.
In my experience if used correctly they are very accurate. The trick is in
the pointing of the meter. It's easy to get too much sky area just like
with TTL but since it has a wide area of view even easier. Get in close for
your reading if possible. If the "hood" is translucent then when fitted
it's intended to measure the ambient light. i.e. the light falling on and
illuminating the subject not the reflected light from the subjet. Fit the
hood go to the front of the camera and take a reading pointing backwards
towards the camers. this time you do want the reaging from the sky or sun
or other light source. Take the reading and then use it as described above.
Not sure if attachments allowed. If not I'll upload the picture to somewhere
suitable if anyone can suggest such a place. Or maybe email it direct if
asked.
Peter
Manchester England
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