VC1 or VC2 on Canon L1 and P

[Pyrs]

Has anyone any experience of using one or both of the Voigtlander light meters on a Canon L1 or Canon P?
Many thanks for any comments.

 

[mfunnell]

I use the VC2 meter on my Canon P (and on all my unmetered RF cameras - except the Zorki 6 which it doesn't quite fit). It works for me as a good guide, especially for low light. It sits nicely on the cameras, does its job, doesn't get in the way and doesn't look too ugly. Its reasonably handy hand-held as well.

...Mike

 

[Sonnar2]

I only use CanonMeters attached to my Canons 😎
It works pretty good in daylight inside and out and is coupled to the shutter speed dial. I once checked the VC-meter in a photoshop but decided that a non-coupled meter attached to the camera didn't make sence for me.

 

[rover]

I want to bump this as I am considering getting a VCII, and have an L1 and P.

 

[kully]

I have a VCII - since last spring. I've tried it on a Canon P and it fits fine.

I use it a lot for metering in low-light (down to f/1.4, 1/8-1/4, ISO1600) and it's always good. Having the dials on the top means you can take readings without having to bring the camera to the eye and it fits in any pocket so you can keep your camera free of its encumerance should you wish.

The problems I had with it were the battery cover opening (solved with some cellotape) and the ISO dial rotating (solved with a little cellotape).

My most serious problem came a month ago when I dropped it on the floor, the meter works fine - but the dials on top are made of a soft metal and overhang the body. One is now bent and I cannot change the ISO setting.

 

[surlysimon]

I have the VC1 and use it on L1, VT and P with no problems, it's a bit taller than the VC2 but I can live with that for now (I will get a VC2 someday). There are a few fixed lens cameras my VC1 won't fit because the mount is too sunken or there is something else in the way but not many.
Remember when using either of these that they have a very definate field of veiw so may vary depending on which part of the scene they are pointing too. Not quite a spot meter but similar.

 

[Steve Bellayr]

Does anyone know if it fits on the Nikon s2 as well?

 

[Carzee]

Does anyone know if it fits on the Nikon s2 as well?

From the Cameraquest.com page about VC meters...

 

[rover]

Does anyone know if it fits on the Nikon s2 as well?

From reading the Cameraquest site the VC II has a reversable foot or something like that so it will fit Nikon and Contax RF cams as well as Leica and Canon and other bodies. Not sure about the VC I.

 

[markinlondon]

Rover's right, the shoe can be moved from an offset position to roughly the centre of the device. This allows it to clear the controls on a wide range of cameras. I ought to move it to the centre for my Agfa Isolette but as it only fouls the unfolding button I don't bother.

 

[Pyrs]

Many thanks to you all for your advice.
It looks like Rover and I will be hunting for a VC 2.

 

[rover]

I think you are right 😉