Pentax digital spotmeter question and Y strap

[ymc226]

What filter does a Pentax Digital Spotmeter take?

If I attach a UV filter to the spotmeter, will it affect the readings?

The reason I am asking is because I an considering using it with on a Y strap http://figitalrevolution.com/y-strap/ as it would make metering faster, rather than have to take the meter out of a holster or pocket, grab it and put it back with the risk of dropping it.

The spotmeter's cap would invariably get lost and/or slow me down but I would still like some protection with the filter as the spotmeter would be at my side.

The non-metered Leica M2 or M3 would already be on my neck so I could adjust the manual settings quickly to get pictures of my kids at play and the spotmeter would be dangling at my side safely.

 

[john_s]

Filter size is 40.5mm which was quite common. Should be easy to find. I use a UV filter on mine for the same reason.

I have noticed no inaccuracy with the filter, but who knows exactly? Maybe in very high UV situation, such as up a very high mountain, there could be some minor effect, but you would have a filter on the camera too, so my guess is that any inaccuracy would be lost in the other variables.

 

[ChrisN]

The filter is a good idea. I just tested my meter with a Hoya UV(0) and found no difference in meter readings. However with the filter in place the standard lens cap won't stay put.

Not sure about the Y-strap. If I'm using the spot meter I'll be working off a tripod, with all sorts of extras like grad filters etc, so I wear a vest and just drop the meter into a pocket. I wonder which would look sillier - the photog's vest or a meter on a strap? 🙂

I know Raid uses a spot meter - I wonder how he carries his?

 

[oris642]

I've used the Y strap and really like it. Haven't used it with my spotmeter though. I'll try it tomorrow!