Skip the meter. At best they are usually off one-stop and a bit awkward to use, translating the number to the f-stop and shutter speed, tilting the camera up to see where you set it, etc. They can work ok, but for that price? Use a $9 GE PR-1 or similar...
Krikor has a good rep though some say he's so fast he sometimes misses some screws and such. I've not had that happen but have read that elsewhere. He installed a Maxwell screen for me on my 2.8E Planar. The camera had been fully serviced by Paul about 2 years ago after the shutter jammed and worked like a charm. I sent it to Krikor to do the screen (someone who mis-ordered it from Krikor sold it to me so I sent the camera to Krikor for the install since he already had the screen). When Krikor got it he told me it needed some work so I had him do it (even though I thought all was fine). Now a few months later it's shutter jammed up again. Was that due to Krikor? I doubt it but my luck with Paul has been 100%. So this time it's going back to Paul again. Take that for what it's worth. Some really sing Krikor's praises....
