Minolta Meter IV

[alanmcd]

Does anyone use a Minolta Flash Meter IV? And could answer a couple of questions on it?
Alan

[Two23]

Yes, I have (and use) one. I mostly use it in ambient mode or in flash mode (uncorded.)


Kent in SD

[alanmcd]

Yes, I have (and use) one. I mostly use it in ambient mode or in flash mode (uncorded.)


Kent in SD

OK, well I want to use it mostly with 5deg spot attachment, so I was wondering what the two little dots mean in the viewfinder.
I also assume that the FStop/ExIn numbers show the FStop in 0.1 stops? i.e. 5.6.3 (little 3) means f/5.6 and 0.3 of a stop?

What do you use the ExIn number for anyway? It says EV number but it's not an EV number is it?

[bigdog]

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_flash_meter_iv/minolta_flash_meter_iv.htm

[alanmcd]

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/minolta/minolta_flash_meter_iv/minolta_flash_meter_iv.htm

Yes, I have the manual. It does not explain the little dots. Nor does it explain ExIn numbers. I have no idea what they mean
Alan

[mathomas]

Though I've not seen a representation of the dots I'll hazard a guess that one is centered for normal-to-long distances, and the other is offset a bit to combat parallax at closer distances (?). Saw this feature in a Polaris I was looking at.