Hi, Mike, Yes, K1000 meters can be put into Spotmatics, as my silver SP would tell you if it could talk. Apparently, according to my repair shop (Kominek's here in Toronto - I'll ~always~ plug them when I have a chance; they're great), a slight physical mod has to be done to the plastic mounting tab (it has to be shaved a bit so it'll fit), but other than that, no problem.
My experience with Spotmatic meters is not similar to yours, I guess. Although I haven't tested extensively (or, at all, actually <g>), in everyday use, I've noticed no difference between the former K1000 meter in the SP and the original meter in my SP500. I must confess that I don't do much low-light metering with either camera, not due to meter inaccuracy, but because I can't see the needle in the viewfinder - if it's inaccurate, I wouldn't know it, 'cause I can't see it! <g>. I'm sure you were perhaps exaggerating to make a point, but I wouldn't call their meters "relatively useless". You're forgiven. <g> cheers, frank Mike Johnston wrote: > > > Well, except that the Spotmatic's meter is relatively useless. They're often > nonlinear and they have a highly annoying habit--they stop working in low > light but they keep registering readings--which means you never have a clear > sign from the camera that the light is too low for accurate metering. > > I've heard that the meter from a K1000 can be put into a Spotmatic, but I > have no idea if that's true. If it is, I'm sorry I never heard of it when I > still had a bunch of Spotmatics (now I only have my ES II). > > What lens did you get with it? > > --Mike -- "Honour - that virtue of the unjust!" -Albert Camus
