Vintage meter ideas. Gotta be cheap, doesn't even have to work

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I'm looking for a vintage analogue meter. It's just gonna be a prop. Doesn't even have to work. Just has to hang around my neck and look like an old time light meter.

Been kicking around ebay looking
 
Old Weston meters with dead cells can be bought for $10 or so on eBay. They're THE classic meters. The Norwood Director that Ranchu mentioned is another great one that is usually cheap. It is an earlier version of the meter that is now made by Sekonic as the Studio Deluxe.
 
Westinghouse and Weston meters will do the trick. Then, there is all the Sekonic stuff. But if you want to look like a pro, go with Chris's advice about the Sekonic Studio. It has a big, nice white dome that screams "I'm a pro" from a 10 mile radius. :)
 
Chriscrawfordphoto said:
Old Weston meters with dead cells can be bought for $10 or so on eBay. They're THE classic meters. The Norwood Director that Ranchu mentioned is another great one that is usually cheap. It is an earlier version of the meter that is now made by Sekonic as the Studio Deluxe.
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I just got a cheap one from ebay. Like I said it's just gonna be a prop so it really doesn't matter, but looking at it is it just a cine meter and/or for still photography also? Oh forget it, I see the sec dial then the red cine dial.

Looks complicated but probably isn't once you know. Can you use the Studio Delux (what ever the one is on B&H site) as an ambient photography meter?
I'd like to learn how to use it for real. Looks fun!
 
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