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Appleton, WI

I like the history and information that this site preserves. A great resource and help in learning about the Weston exposure meter (Direct Exposure 853) I was given.

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Knoxville TN

Hello! I found a Weston Master II in with a Graflex camera I purchased locally. I quite like the look of the meter and was doing some research and found this site! Very cool! I do fear my meter is a bit broken though but I will mess around with it and maybe bring it back to use. In the mean time I did also get the instruction book with my Weston meter, specifically the \"Weston Master II Model 735 Universal Exposure Meter\" Booklet, let me know if you would like me to digitize it for this site.

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NY

I own a Master II and Master IV Weston meters. Years ago a veteran commercial photographer taught me an effective routine for exposures with these meters when reading REFLECTED light inside or outside the studio.
The method was to meter the light reflected off of a WHITE card. Then, read the scale at the index mark two-third steps below the index mark \"0\" on the meter. The white card was positioned at the subject and facing the camera lens. The reflected light off the card was metered off the main light or subject. For example: light meter reading is 100. Emulsion/speed 50. Set camera to F-11 1/10th sec.
We used this technique successfully with hot/incandescent light and large format color transparency photography over many years. Until we changed over to studio flash.

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CA, USA

I studied photography at local college, and assisted teacher many through many years while learning photography. He gave me a Model 715 Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter. I used the meter a few times, but now the needle bounces at the bottom, and does not swing up into the highlighting zones. Does this meter need a battery? There are three screws to open the meter. Two screws need a special shaped to loosen. What tool do I use to loosen the two bolts?

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Chester, UK

In the 1960s I always wanted a Master V, but couldn\'t afford one. Recently I bought one from eBay for a few pounds, and it works perfectly.

I enjoyed reading your website, thank you!

Looking through information on this site, (excellent source of information, thank you!) found in Invercome article quote: \"Meanwhile, back in the UK, in 1957 it was shown that in theory a better exposure reading could be obtained using back-leak compensation (BLC) and a Mr D Connelly, of Sangamo Weston, brought it to reality.\" Doos axist more information to support this thesis? I am trying tu understand, why incident light metering was never used in large scale. Thank you :)

Hello, looks like my Weston Master V has problem with scale continuity - reads 8 and when switch the baffle reads 11 at the same lighting condition. Any suggestion? Repair? Thank you, Jan

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Nottingham

I have a number of Sangamo Weston LTD Metres in storage which date back to when the market opened in 1971. I cannot see a model name but it has a model number of AL 74723. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in them at all? Happy to email photos over,

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Phoenix Arizona, previously NY and NC

Firstly This is a wonderful site. The only glitch is the FAQ link is broken. I do have a question.
I belong to the Argus Collectors Group and am currently making an Argus Light Meter display for the Argus Museum in Ann Arbor.
Argus had a meter the \"PHOTAR PM-100 Made in 1939. I cannot post a picture here but a web search usually pulls up a photo.
Our research has only come up with one interesting fact. \"The Photar was made under license from Weston\"
The meter does show some similarities to some older Weston Light Meters. Is there anyone or anyway we can check if this meter was indeed a Weston? We have opened up the Photars and there is no stamping or any information about the manufacturer. There isn\'t even any mold marks in the Bakelite.
Thanks for your time

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Edinburgh, Scotland

I\'ve inherited my father\'s Lieca IIIg and his Weston Master IV light meter, which he used when collecting plants in Borneo & Sarawak in the 60\'s. Unfortunately the light meter doesn\'t work accurately any more, so I\'ve bought the Master V.
I have the instruction book for the IV.
I\'d happily donate the IV to any collector with assistance for postage.

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the Netherlands

The description of the 719 model is incorrect (westonmeter.org.uk/719.html), it says the shown model is German, but the text on the scale is Dutch!

My father used the same, number 4096, in the 1950s in the Philips Light Tower in Eindhoven, where light bulbs and later also TL were tested for durability.
It is still working, maybe because it has always been stored in its original cover.

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Australia

Your site is inconsistent regarding which model of the Master series introduced ASA speeds: http://westonmeter.org.uk/westonthree.html says \"These were the first to use the newly introduced \"exposure values\" and ASA/DIN ratings instead of Weston speeds\", but http://westonmeter.org.uk/speeds says \"Meters up to and including the Weston III used the Weston Speed rating\" - as indeed the photo of the III shows, as does my own III.

Also, the conversion table in http://westonmeter.org.uk/speeds has DIN speeds out of step - 18° DIN was 50 ASA, 21° DIN was 100 ASA, etc (eg Agfa CT18 was 50 ASA).

Finally, I clicked \'preview\' when I first wrote this post, but it took me to an empty page, and I had to rewrite it.

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New York, NY USA

the Weston light meter invercone back leak feature is not accidental. It was designed by Conelly and Dunn, as described on page 133 of \"The Exposure Manual,\" Dunn and Wakefield (3rd ed, 1974, Fountain Press).

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Oxford, UK

Hi, I have recently received my father\'s old photography equipment (I am also a keen photographer), including a Weston Master III.
Does anyone know where to find instructions on how to use it?? I do DSLR photography and not used one of these before, but I had been thinking of getting a (modern) light meter. Now I am wondering if I could actually use this one instead! If anyone has suggestions please let me know. Thanks in advance, Anna

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The Netherlands

I have found a lot info, recently i bought a ciné exposure meter Model no. S217.3
is it possible to translate the reading of this , stil perfect working meter , to something useable for a fotofilm camera ?

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State of Iowa, USA

Thanks for your site. Decided to get back into photography after giving it up when dark rooms left. Dug my old stuff out, found my old Wesson Master 6 but no manual. Luck for me I found it here. Now if I could only remember what year I bought it? Thinking early to mid 1970\'s after my trusty Mamyia/Sekor 1000 TL camera.

Well off to a DSLR now...but with some old time ideas about exposures.

Thanks again
Ed

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Wirral UK

Used Westons back in the 70\'s and 80\'s, have a small collection which have acquired from charity shops and gifted to me. Have posted this shot of them on twitter https://twitter.com/BRPimages/status/1223284993667010560?s=20
Thank you for the resource of information on your website, very useful and interesting. Regards Bernard Rose

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Amsterdam NL

Hi,
The batteries are no longer made but Wein can supply equivalents...I read.
Who is Wein and where can I locate this person/company to buy an equivalent to the:
VARTA PHOTO special V 14 PX 2.7V battery for my Ranger 9 MODEL 348?
Please advise.
Thanks, Andres

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Birmingham UK

Great site!

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Chelmsford UK

Hi great site, I have recently picked up a leather case for a Western Digital meter that has a extra large case that has internally fitted into it an Invercone and ND filter into the case. Can you tell me which meter this would be for as I have a couple of meters that I would like to match it up with as it would have been originally, thanks
Robin