So I said, "I wouldn't mind a smaller hand-held meter..."

Mine is a Weston Master II model 735, made in USA. I don't recall how/when I got it, but it wasn't working well. So I sent it to QLM two years ago, and for $58 they put in a new photocell, cleaned and calibrated the meter, and it works great. I don't have the invercone for it, but I recall using one with a Master IV that I used to have.
 
Nice thread. I use a couple Gossen "Lunasix" meters. I'll try to post a pic of the little one I have later tonight.
 
One of the nice things about the Weston Masters is that most (except, I think the Euro-Master), have markings for the 'old' f-stop and shutter speeds used on early cameras and especially the early Leica screwmounts. Saved me an awful lot of faffing around.

John
 
Damn, I remember my dad using that exact meter for most of the 1960's and 70's. Then he lent it to someone along with his Exa and never got either of them back.
 
The Bad News: I didn't find an Invercone for my Master III

The Good News: I did find this.

Assuming this one checks out, I'll have to do something creative with the III. A door-prize for the next NYC meet-up, perhaps?


- Barrett
 
Gumby said:
I think the answer is, "maybe". AFAIK, the Weston IIIs that use Weston number are marked "Weston Number" and the ones that are ASA are marked "Exposure Index".
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Whoo...I overlooked your post. Yep, it says "Exposure Index" on mine. Would love a bit more confirmation on this!

Now that I've nailed a Master V (with Invercone, as well as a manual), I'll want to keep the III long enough to compare when the V arrives. From no Westons to two in nearly no time flat...! :eek:


- Barrett
 
I have a III and IV, both with invercones (and ND filter for the III). They work very well and are quick to use. As has been pointed out, the III has rather crowded scales for old eyes! My III is the black-bakelite UK version, Weston speeds and I don't find the film speed easy to change accidentally - it has a small lock. On the IV, there's a greater sensitivity (slightly) and a needle-lock but no film-speed lock.

Word of caution on the models with needle-lock: DON'T leave it locked for extended periods. A friend did that with his V and it stuck the needle to the scale very firmly, the bright paint on the tip is slightly soft and sticky. Not happened on my IV though, although out of habit I leave it unlocked when stored. With all of them, light is a cell-killer so definitely store in the dark.

By the way, the screw adjuster on the back of Westons is to zero the needle, it does not "calibrate" them. Cover the cell and adjust to zero. They either read correctly or they don't - not much to be done if they don't, except get a new cell. My IV over-reads a bit, you can mask part of the cell if they over-read but I just adjust films-speed to compensate.
 
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