J. Lamar King IMPOSTOR Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 (edited) Are you talking about one like this? Exposure Meters: Spectra Professional (working condition) or the SPECTRA COMBI-500, though this one isn't working. Just keep an eye out daily and you'll get one. Edited February 1, 2005 by J. Lamar King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Love the burn spot on the Norwood's disk "Hmm, well we're getting 800 footcandles at one inch" :blink: -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Hughes Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 My old L-398 (circa 1980) finally gave up the ghost a couple years ago - a screw came loose and fell into the magnet movement, crushing the spring. It's been upgraded to a phaser gun toy in my daughter's cabinet of unusable electronics. So I bought another one off eBay for - a bit too much, I guess - and after receiving it shot several test rolls of 16 and 35mm, using its exposure readings as a guide. Well, imagine my disappointment when all the rolls came out underexposed. Turns out the meter read exactly 1 stop hot, compared to a known good light meter. I stuck a bit of toilet paper and bubble wrap in the little white globe, brought the readings into line with reality, and now it's perfect. And no batteries to run down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted February 1, 2005 Author Premium Member Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi, If I ask nicely I think my AC will bring along her L-508, so we can check it against a star trek prop, er, posh modern meter. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Holland Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Seeing all these posts made me get my L-398 studio deluxe out from my treasure chest of meters and test it out it was spot on i must have had it for about 25 years got a shoot next week i am going to take to shepperton and wave it about and see if i get any comments. john holland. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted February 2, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 2, 2005 Turns out the meter read exactly 1 stop hot, compared to a known good light meter. I stuck a bit of toilet paper and bubble wrap in the little white globe, brought the readings into line with reality, and now it's perfect. And no batteries to run down! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't you just have it calibrated? I don't think I'd be trusting toilet paper and bubble wrap to get me a correct reading off of my meter.....but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted February 2, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 2, 2005 Can't you just have it calibrated? I don't think I'd be trusting toilet paper and bubble wrap to get me a correct reading off of my meter.....but that's just me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You could have it calibrated but what he did accomplishes the same thing. I think I personally would have put a circle of ND in there instead, but that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyunman Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Hi... I believe, any lightmeter can do the best job if you know how to use & you are familiar with that. If you are fancy to the Sekonic Studio Delux, then why not? Just keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted February 4, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted February 4, 2005 Hi... I believe, any lightmeter can do the best job if you know how to use & you are familiar with that. If you are fancy to the Sekonic Studio Delux, then why not? Just keep it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Absolutely, as long as you know how to get perfect readings with it, use whatever you want. On a side note, I just bought a spectra classic on ebay, I should get it this next week :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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