Email exchange with Megatron

[ruben]

Date: 2006. 5.22. ... 16.23.22. IDT
From: <banvo@zahav.net.il>
Subject: Re: Cameras with selenium cells
To: Megatron Ltd <admin@megatron.co.uk>


Dear Edyta,
I and my fellows at the Rangefinderforum.com die to know if
you offer new photocells, recalibration and servicing of
cells to selenium cameras too. Obviously provided that
related mechanical parts are not damaged.

In my case I am talking about a Yashica LYNX 1000, in fact
two of them.

Thank you in advance,
Ruben

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Date: 2006. 5.22. ... 16.38.08. IDT
From: <banvo@zahav.net.il>
Subject:
To: admin@megatron.co.uk


Dear Edyta,

Following my email a few moments ago, I would like to ask a
technical question:

After you have replaced a cell, calibrated and serviced a
device, let's say an Euro-Master, WILL THE METER READINGS BE
EQUAL TO THOSE OF A GOOD WORKING DIGITAL METER ? (OF COURSE
WITHIN THE LIMITS THE SELENIUM METER WAS DESIGNED FOR).

Kindly do whatever is needed to give me an accurate answer.

Thanks you again,
Ruben

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Date: 2006. 5.23. ... 20.03.30. IDT
From: "Megatron Ltd" <admin@megatron.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Cameras with selenium cells
To: <banvo@zahav.net.il>


Dear Ruben

We can supply you with almost any size of selenium photocell, however, we do not repair or recalibrate any cameras, as we are not familiar with them. We do repair and recalibrate all the Weston and Euromaster exposure meters. After we have matched the photocell to the movement of the meter, replaced it and recalibrated the instrument - it will show you values as good as a new instrument. We own the original Weston instrument calibration equipment, thus the instruments are repaired and recalibrated to the original Weston standards. I cannot say how good are the digital meters you mention in your email.

I hope this answer both your emails.

Kind regards

Edyta Love

Megatron Ltd
Unit 24F1, N17 Studios
784-788 High Road Tottenham
London N17 0DA
UK

 

[Goodyear]

I cannot say how good are the digital meters you mention in your email.

I like that bit 😀

 

[pvdhaar]

I cannot say how good are the digital meters you mention in your email.

Digital meters.. aren't those the meters that have two readings? Yes, there's light and no, there's no light? 😀

 

[Socke]

Digital meters.. aren't those the meters that have two readings? Yes, there's light and no, there's no light? 😀

No, that's a binary meter. 😛

Edit:

There are only 1 type of people, those who understand binary and those who don't.

 

[Goodyear]

No, that's a binary meter. 😛

Edit:

There are only 1 type of people, those who understand binary and those who don't.

10?

.................

 

[ruben]

Well, actually this morning I went to a second check of those 2 Westons against my small Sekonic L308, and the 3 coincided by some 95% in the following situations: a) metering the sky, b) metering an open shade, and c) metering indoors my salon at high and low electic light levels.
Therefore I am in not need at all to send them the meters.

Nevertheless the issue of replacing old Selenium cells from old cameras and put new ones, is no less than thrilling.

Cheers,
Ruben