The Weston Exposure Meter Guestbook

Hi. Are you a fan of the Weston Exposure Meter? Do you own one? Can you tell me more about them - especially dates? I'd love to hear from you. Only exposure meters though please.



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September 2nd 2024
01:35:17 AM
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Patrick Faleur

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google!

Where are you from?  

Chester, UK

Your Comments:  

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!

   
October 25th 2023
07:37:41 PM
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Jan Damborsky

Your Comments:  

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 :)

   
October 25th 2023
07:33:14 PM
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Jan Damborsky

Your Comments:  

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

   
July 24th 2023
04:16:34 AM
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Susan Elwood

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google search

Where are you from?  

Nottingham

Your Comments:  

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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February 1st 2023
09:32:06 PM
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Tom Heckhaus

How did you find this Web Site?  

Web Search

Where are you from?  

Phoenix Arizona, previously NY and NC

Your Comments:  

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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July 3rd 2021
04:03:12 AM
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Michael Woods

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google

Where are you from?  

Edinburgh, Scotland

Your Comments:  

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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February 22nd 2021
06:37:22 AM
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Frank Thijssen

How did you find this Web Site?  

google search

Where are you from?  

the Netherlands

Your Comments:  

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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February 1st 2021
06:45:45 PM
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Duncan Waldron

How did you find this Web Site?  

Twitter link

Where are you from?  

Australia

Your Comments:  

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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November 9th 2020
05:00:51 PM
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Daniel M. Speyer

How did you find this Web Site?  

google

Where are you from?  

New York, NY USA

Your Comments:  

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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September 4th 2020
04:13:55 AM
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Anna McKay

How did you find this Web Site?  

google

Where are you from?  

Oxford, UK

Your Comments:  

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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August 5th 2020
03:22:22 AM
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Paul

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google

Where are you from?  

The Netherlands

Your Comments:  

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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February 8th 2020
12:34:45 PM
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Ed

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google search

Where are you from?  

State of Iowa, USA

Your Comments:  

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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January 31st 2020
09:13:05 AM
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Bernard Rose

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Google search

Where are you from?  

Wirral UK

Your Comments:  

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

   
November 12th 2019
05:38:47 AM
What is your name?  

Andres WieCheRink MfA

How did you find this Web Site?  

via WESTON research

Where are you from?  

Amsterdam NL

Your Comments:  

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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November 5th 2019
01:40:43 AM
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Jim Thompson

How did you find this Web Site?  

Google search

Where are you from?  

Birmingham UK

Your Comments:  

Great site!

   
April 1st 2019
12:31:20 PM
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Robin East

How did you find this Web Site?  

interenet search

Where are you from?  

Chelmsford UK

Your Comments:  

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

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March 28th 2019
05:10:13 AM
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Cyril J Wood

How did you find this Web Site?  

via Google

Where are you from?  

Wallasey, Wirral, United Kingdom

Your Comments:  

I have had many Weston light meters over the years ranging from an early octaganol model, W2, W2 Cine Metre, W4, Eurometer and Eurometer 2 and still have a few in my collection. I have really enjoyed reading the history of the company as well as about the various models and have placed a link to this website from my own website... hppt://www.canalscape.net

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December 31st 2018
08:54:15 AM
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Andy Robertson

How did you find this Web Site?  

browsing for Weston meters

Where are you from?  

London UK

Your Comments:  

I have an instruction book \"WESTON MASTER II CINE EXPOSURE METER\" for the Model S141/736.

Is it any use to anyone?

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December 17th 2018
07:53:10 AM
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Gregg Atkinson

How did you find this Web Site?  

google

Where are you from?  

Oklahoma, USA

Your Comments:  

Found in one of dad\'s old military foot-lockers:
Weston Master Cine Exposure Meter
Model 720
Serial # 606610
Appears to be new in box; leather case, 2 books(1-instruc/1-film ratings), box has wear from moving around in footlocker.
Needs good home? Maybe museum or university?

tks,
Gregg

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December 8th 2018
07:51:16 AM
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Jean-François BONNIN

How did you find this Web Site?  

Search in the web.

Where are you from?  

France (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)

Your Comments:  

My very first Weston Master was purchased in 1973.

It was accidentally destroyed and its remnants stand in a French photography museum.

I came across a (second-hand, very good) Master 5 purchased via Etsy.com and recently bought a Euromaster 2.

I owned other lightmeters, all very good, but the Weston Master meters were and still are the kind of tool you handle without any hesitation and feel well with them.

Regards from ; JFB

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