Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
Voightlander makes a meter that I think you'd like. Never used it. But more than $100. As is everything in photography <(
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
I have an Ikophot which is very accurate. I will happily expose transparency film with its readings. Obviously, they might not all be as accurate as mine!
Steve.
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
Many ebay sellers will know that theirs is dead, as the vast majority are - the German (in mine AEG stamped) cells Zeiss Ikon employed seem to be particularly subject to weathering and oxidation. Some even have the cell missing entirely - after the demise of Zeiss Ikon, many repair people resorted to butchering meters to repair Zeiss Ikon cameras employing the same cell.
Try to get the seller to confirm that the needle is responding to light, and try to pick a later one (they were made until the late sixties or even early seventies, and later runs often seem to be a unassuming grey) - but it is a risky purchase at the best of times, even seemingly good meters will sometimes fail after a day of use.
The round cells used in the meters of Norwood and Weston lineage seem to be more long-lived and reliable - if you don't insist on a all-German kit you'd have less issues with one of those.
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
I used a Leicameter-MR for years with transparency and negative film (and as an enlarging meter, held sensor-up on the baseboard). The mercury cell isn't available anymore, but mine works fine with the usual replacements. The analogue scale is easy to read to 1/5 or 1/10 of a stop. The only issue is knowing where it's pointing.
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
Get the later black Ikophot that takes 9V batteries. As a bonus, the dial lights when exposure is correct, making it easier for my tired eyes to read. I can give you a couple of tricks for adjusting these if you ever find one.
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
The Digisix/Digiflash are great little meters. Well worth the cost, new or used. :)
Just my tuppence worth.
JD
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
I mulled over the Ikophot, because it's so cool, but realized its limitations. I ended up buying a used Sekonic L-208 for seventy bucks. It's small and has greater range. Thanks for helping me think.
Kent in SD
Re: Ikophot (Small Meters?)
I have one of these (Ikophot), first meter that I owned. Very nice to look at and accurate too. As already stated however the only issue is knowing where it is pointing.