Minolta Flash Meter IV Lightmeter
May 22, 2017 17:04:12 #
marki3rd wrote:
You are missing something. The reflected thingy i... (show quote)
And when you buy one make sure you buy the right one. The right one has a ring that depress the switch to automatically set the compensation needed for reflected light reading. The old one for the flashmeter II and autometer II doesn't have the ring as it has no switch and you have to manually apply the compensation.
May 22, 2017 17:11:52 #
Another thought just occured to me. Did your meter come with the soft case? If it did... there is a little pocket in the flap that is intended to store the unused adapter. You might get lucky and find the reflected disk in there.
May 22, 2017 17:17:40 #
marki3rd wrote:
Another thought just occured to me. Did your meter come with the soft case? If it did... there is a little pocket in the flap that is intended to store the unused adapter. You might get lucky and find the reflected disk in there.
Soft case
Flap empty 
May 22, 2017 17:52:53 #
blackest wrote:
Soft case Flap empty
Flap empty Bummer. Just a thought. I guess you have two options that may be fruitful. Find one for sale used (this is possible because I have seen that on ebay) or if Kenko can help that would probably be the quickest solution. I wish you good luck!
May 22, 2017 18:17:41 #
marki3rd wrote:
Bummer. Just a thought. I guess you have two options that may be fruitful. Find one for sale used (this is possible because I have seen that on ebay) or if Kenko can help that would probably be the quickest solution. I wish you good luck!
The spot metering attachment i have found used about the same price as the new 40 degree version i've emailed the uk and ireland distributors and sent a message to one of the worlds best customer advisors. I'm willing to bet they have both minolta meters as well as kenko :)
so hopefully it can be resolved one way or the other.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/552281-REG/Kenko_KFM400_KFM400_Reflected_Light_Attachment_for.html
Works on Minolta IVF By bob@motojourneys VERIFIED BUYER For those who cannot find a used Minolta IVF accessory, it would appear the Kenko KFM-1100 accessories work just fine on the Minolta IVF light meters.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sphere-Diffuser-KFM-300-KFM-1100-KFM-2100/dp/B001FBMRGS/ref=pd_rhf_pe_p_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VBQPFZJ44H442PV3EXZR#customerReviews
As stated above it works as a replacement for the Minolta IV diffuser (Kenko being Minolta revamped).
Exact fit and the shape and colour is the same.
A bit pricy considering that it comes in a cheap paper box with no padding on the inside and a big sticker made in China but hey ho seems like there is no other option ;)
+ 1 more review stating the same :)
May 22, 2017 19:45:14 #
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May 22, 2017 20:14:47 #
BHC wrote:
An incidental remark...... Please support Mike Butkus with a donation according to the amount of service you have gotten and according to your means. I have NO connection to the site, but greatly appreciate the help he has given me - and with some of the oddest cameras.
I've already donated.
May 22, 2017 20:53:16 #
questor84
Loc: Cadillac, Michigan
If you are interested in the 40 degree adapter, look at KEH Camera in Georgia. Smyrna i think. They had the adapter not too long ago
May 22, 2017 21:27:27 #
May 22, 2017 22:54:22 #
blackest wrote:
The spot metering attachment i have found used abo... (show quote)
You want to insure what ever you decide to purchase is correct for "Minolta Flash Meter IV". Some of what you found simply states "Minolta IV". Others refer to "Minolta IV F". They may all be using shorthand for the "Minolta Autometer IVF" which is a cheaper less capable Meter. I am not sure but it is possible that while it looks the same it may be different. I know that the one for the Flash Meter IV has a cam on the underside that closes a switch contact that identifies it as the reflected metering unit versus the incident diffuser. I'm just saying try to determin that it is correct for your meter.
May 22, 2017 23:02:34 #
marki3rd wrote:
You want to insure what ever you decide to purchas... (show quote)
there is a silver pin ...
May 23, 2017 08:10:02 #
blackest wrote:
there is a silver pin ...
And thats why he sold it :) well more specifically because it wasn't working the reflectance attachment is supposed to push that pin in and separate 2 contacts to change the sensitivity with the incident dome on the two contacts are supposed to be made. pressing on the pin made no difference to the reading.
I read that this pin was supposed to make a difference of 2.7 stops. Lightroom auto adjusted my exposure by 2.6 stops hmm well it turns out the two contacts were not making and by shorting them i got the difference back probably just a touch of corrosion since after cleaning its working like a champ.
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