I need a Weston Master V

[erikhaugsby]

I'd like to buy a handheld meter for my M2, and am pretty much set on getting a Master V, but I am very leery about buying one from the bay especially considering the possibility for a dead/dying selenium cell.

Does anybody have or know of an alternative venue for purchasing a used Master V at?

 

[FPjohn]

Euromaster

Euromaster

http://www.megatron.co.uk/homepage.html

 

[Trius]

Go to the Euromaster page and find:

"We are sorry to inform the Euro-MASTER II is currently not available.

Our experienced exposure meter specialists also recommend a wide range of repairs and servicing to all Weston Master & Euromaster exposure meters: Calibration check - £22; Recalibration, servicing and minor adjustments - £36; New photocell fitted, recalibration & servicing - £42; New movement fitted, recalibration & servicing - £55; New photocell & new movement fitted, recalibration & servicing - £66. All prices include UK carriage and VAT."

If buying a Master V (I have a IV and find it very well made), Quality Light and Metric in Los Angeles can do all those repairs as well, for North American customers.

7095 Hollywood Blvd Ste 550
Los Angeles, CA 90028V
323-467-2265

No connection.

 

[MCTuomey]

erik, i have a spare Master IV, and am willing to let it go to a good home, price (or lack thereof) not a barrier. it's just back from QLM. just a thought.

 

[venchka]

I bought mine in the Spring on ebay. I got a good one. Make sure you buy with a return policy in case it turns out to be a beater.

 

[erikhaugsby]

I already blew $22 on a Master II over the last week to find that it is incredibly non-sensitive to light.
I would prefer not to buy a new cell from Megatron and try to install it; spending $50 for a CLA from the lightmeter guys at Quality Light Metric seems superfulous if I could buy a whole new V for the same price.

The reason I now want a V as opposed to the earlier series models is partially due to looks (I like the red on brushed steel) and the fact that the V is calibrated in EV as opposed to Foot-Candles. Now, I'm sure that some of the IIs, IIIs, or IVs might be in EV but I'd just prefer a V.

Thanks

 

[eli griggs]

I suggest you go ahead and buy the best looking V you can on eB*y and send it on to Quality Light Metric so George Melton can do his stuff. I sent two Vs out a few months ago and am very happy with the results. The cost was about $75 each and turnaround is very fast. Be sure any meter you get has a intact intercone!

My understanding is that the only difference between the IV and the V is the dial and, of course, the age.

Cheers,
Eli

 

[wolves3012]

I already blew $22 on a Master II over the last week to find that it is incredibly non-sensitive to light.
I would prefer not to buy a new cell from Megatron and try to install it; spending $50 for a CLA from the lightmeter guys at Quality Light Metric seems superfulous if I could buy a whole new V for the same price.

The reason I now want a V as opposed to the earlier series models is partially due to looks (I like the red on brushed steel) and the fact that the V is calibrated in EV as opposed to Foot-Candles. Now, I'm sure that some of the IIs, IIIs, or IVs might be in EV but I'd just prefer a V.

Thanks

I'm open to correction here but I think you'll find that the Master V is NOT calibrated in EV. It just has a high range that reads to "16". Foot-candles are actually handy since you can easily calculate your exposure time from them without resorting to the scales.

The Master IV and V are fine meters, just don't expect them to work in very poor light. I have a Master III which does me fine. The Master/Master II (and often III) are all so old that finding a good, working one is not straighforward. I was lucky with the III, it seems to be just about spot-on 🙂

IIRC, as an approximate calibration, they should read about 320 (or 13.5 on a Master V) when pointed to a cloudless sky (not the sun!) within a couple of hours of noon.

 

[pesphoto]

I have a weston III i bought on ebay. Needle moves freely but the problem is i dont really know how to use this baby. If i can figure out if it is accurate I'd be willing to sell it for a good offer.

 

[BrianShaw]

Weston manuals --- look here:

http://www.westonmeter.org.uk/

 

[pesphoto]

Thanks for the link!!