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Re: [OM] [OT] Handheld Meters (was: OM gear with longest life expectancy

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Handheld Meters (was: OM gear with longest life expectancy)
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 16:23:31 +1100
>>
>> While we're digressing: any opinions on the Minolta Auto IIIF as an ambient
>> light & flash meter?  And a fair price for a good working used model?  The
>> one advertised price I've seen recently for a used model was $165 - that
>> can't be right?!  I'd think $100 or thereabouts should be about right, yes?
>> -----------
>> Lex Jenkins
>
>I have one. It's OK. I use it mainly for flash calibration and light
>balancing. The main disadvantage is that it only has two shutter speeds
>(1/60 and 1/250). That's OK for my OMs. I think the IVF has multiple
>speeds, but of course you really want the Flashmeter V, right?
>
>The used prices I've seen seem a bit high, vis-a-vis the IVF.
>
>It's a real battery hog. I take the batteries out most of the time. A meter
>that uses cheap AAAs is better than one that uses PX28s.

4F - Speeds from 30 minutes to 1/8000th! Then cine 8 to 128. f1 to f90
analogue and digital scales. Shutter priority :-( but easy to run through
the speeds to get the aperture you want. Averages two readings. Incident
with cheap adaptor. 5 or 10 degree spot with extremely expensive adaptors.
Flash with or without cord. I x AA battery :-)
Sounds like a better deal at any price!
Andrew



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