Don't forget what's in the box - I found a vintage light meter.
Jun 24, 2014 16:36:49 #
I've noticed a few posts recently asking about light meters and I was thinking about buying one until I saw the prices. Then I remembered that sometime in the 70s when I first took camera workshops I had purchased one. So it was time to search in all those safe places where I've stored stuff over the years. Found it! It's a Sekonic Multi-Lumi L-248. Needed a new battery but they no longer make the 3.5V mercury battery so I bought the closest one that fits. And I discovered that it works a treat. I googled this model and found it is among the best of the vintage light meters that use a Cds sensor cell. It can be used in incident or reflective light modes. Today I tested it out with my camera in manual mode and it does a great job. I'm so happy! There are several of them available on eBay right now for between $35 and $89. Don't know why there's such a difference in prices.
Jun 24, 2014 16:46:05 #
Jun 24, 2014 16:48:00 #
Thanks, I was thinking about picking something up for my Mamiya M645.
Jun 24, 2014 16:51:04 #
Jun 24, 2014 16:56:01 #
donrent wrote:
I've brought a few off of ebay and NEVER much over 15 $ for them....
I'd give you $25 to drop a good working one in the mail to me...the L-248 model :-)
Jun 24, 2014 16:58:11 #
Jun 24, 2014 17:01:03 #
donrent wrote:
And the make of the L-248 is ?
Sekonic...the one the OP was talking about.
Jun 24, 2014 17:08:19 #
Jun 24, 2014 17:37:58 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
$25 for a Sekonic ? Geeeeze, big spender from the East eh ? Wait maybe 3-5 years and you might find one for that price....
Jun 24, 2014 18:16:05 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
DebAnn wrote:
I've noticed a few posts recently asking about lig... (show quote)
You may damage your meter or get inaccurate readings if you do not use the correct battery. The original 1.35 volt mercury battery has been discontinued. I use Wein MRB625 batteries in my Leicaflexes and Gossen Luna-Pro meter.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/648826-REG/Wein_MRB625_Cell_1_35v_Zinc_Air.html :)
Edit: This is also the correct one for your Sekonic.
Jun 24, 2014 19:13:59 #
I'll have to check what mine is. The salesperson in the camera store gave me one that works - he looked it up on a website to get the right one.
RWR wrote:
You may damage your meter or get inaccurate readings if you do not use the correct battery. The original 1.35 volt mercury battery has been discontinued. I use Wein MRB625 batteries in my Leicaflexes and Gossen Luna-Pro meter.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/648826-REG/Wein_MRB625_Cell_1_35v_Zinc_Air.html :)
Edit: This is also the correct one for your Sekonic.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/648826-REG/Wein_MRB625_Cell_1_35v_Zinc_Air.html :)
Edit: This is also the correct one for your Sekonic.
Jun 24, 2014 20:06:19 #
donrent wrote:
$25 for a Sekonic ? Geeeeze, big spender from the East eh ? Wait maybe 3-5 years and you might find one for that price....
huh...you're the one that said you can get them for $15 or so...I was going give you $25 for one...that's a $10 profit for you.
Jun 25, 2014 10:42:45 #
londonfire
Loc: NY to NC
Cdouthitt wrote:
huh...you're the one that said you can get them for $15 or so...I was going give you $25 for one...that's a $10 profit for you.
CD, you know these guys have to hear themselves talk. When I sell at a market I hear that 5 other guys have the same item that I do in better condition and cheaper. OK, so why are you here looking at mine?
Jun 25, 2014 14:04:38 #
RWR wrote:
I use Wein MRB625 batteries in my Leicaflexes and Gossen Luna-Pro meter.
Wein cells are nice but expensive. I use #675 zinc air hearing aid batteries in my old gear. The #675 will work fine in gear made for the 625 cell, they are a bit smaller but they still work
If the loose fit in the battery compartment bothers you, fit a small O-ring around the cell. This is essentially what Wein does with their #625 cells - they use a #675 cell with a metal spacer ring to make a #625 cell!
The #675 zinc air hearing aid batteries run about $1 each in the multi-pack, much cheaper than the Wein cells. The only real difference between the Wien and the hearing aid batteries is the hearing aid batteries have 4 air holes and the Wein has 2 air holes, supposedly to slow down the zinc-air chemical reaction & make the cell last longer, but I have not noticed any difference in service life.
Jun 27, 2014 10:38:50 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Cdouthitt wrote:
huh...you're the one that said you can get them for $15 or so...I was going give you $25 for one...that's a $10 profit for you.
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I did not mention a brand name when I gave those prices... There are other brands that does the same as your choice
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