James’s Light Meter Collection
James’s Light Meter Collection: Weston Master III.
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I believe this is the most comprehensive light meter collection that i have ever seen… check it out
§ Amerline
§ Bernhard Deltschaft Collux III
§ Bertram Electro Bewi Standard
§ DeJur Amsco Model 50 Auto-Critic
§ DeJur Amsco Dual Professional
§ Eastman Color Temperature Meter
§ Fotomatic Foto-Meter Model 92
§ GE DW-40
§ GE DW-47
§ GE DW-49
§ GE DW-58
§ GE DW-68
§ GE PR-1
§ GM Labs Skan View-Finder Deluxe
§ Harrison Light Corrector Attachment
§ Hickok Photrix Small-Spot Photometer
§ Optek
§ Pullin
§ Realt
§ Rhamstine Electrophot DHA and M-S
§ RFT Fris
§ Sekonic L-164B Marine Meter II
§ Voss M-6
§ Weston Model 703 Sight Light
§ Weston Model 736 Master II Cine
§ Weston Model S461-6 Euro-Master
Weston Master Light Meter List
| Start Date
In US Unless otherwise stated |
Model No | Description |
| ??? | E703 | Lightometer – for general light intensity measurement rather than photography. |
| 614 | An “Illumination Meter” patented 1928 | |
| ? | Photo electric cine meter advertised in Jan 1932 in “American Photographer” | |
| 756 | Foot-candle meter used for Movie work including “Gone With The Wind” in 1939 | |
| 1932 | 617 | Universal – the original twin cell meter. |
| 1933 | 627 (Type 1) | Exposure meter for motion picture cameras. All 627s in the form of a jewellers loupe. Black metal cover, black plastic and chrome body. No dial |
| 627 (Type 1) | Cine Version | |
| 627 (Type 1) | Leicameter Version. | |
| 1934 | 617 Type 2 | Very much smaller, single cell version of the 617 |
| 627 Type 2 | Cine Type II exposure meter (could be 1933?) | |
| 627 Type 2 | Universal – smaller than 617 and with 1 cell | |
| 627 Type 2 | Universal Cine | |
| 627 Type 2 | Leicameter | |
| 1935 | 628 | Studio in oak carrying case with 617 style cell. Green marble models as well as black. |
| 650 | Universal. Small and big pointer models. Film speeds on early small pointer models only to 64 others to 250 Weston. May have been a model 632 round shape. | |
| 1937 | 819 | Cine – exactly like a 650 numbered out of series due to direct reading capability as on all future cine models. As with all future cine models, reads in half stops except 617 1/3 stops |
| 603 | An illumination meter often used for professional movie work | |
| 650 | Filmo Cine – (in round design may be 632) | |
| 1938 | 650 | Leicameter |
| 850 | Direct Reading Junior Cine | |
| 850 | Direct Reading Styled like 650 only smaller | |
| 628 Type 2 | Studio in oak carrying case with 650 style cell | |
| 1939/51(UK) | 715 / S74 | Master Universal – first of the master series. |
| 1939/41 | 715 | Leicameter |
| 715 | Bolex Meter Cine | |
| 720 | Master Cine | |
| 1945 | 735/S141 | Master II Universal. Made in grey as well as black all-metal case. Not made in UK as S141 till 1952 |
| 1946 | 736 | Master II Cine In grey and black |
| 1949 | 852 | Cadet Direct Reading. First with ASA speeds. Built in double invercones on back |
| 1953 | L III | Sekonic Master made under licence from Weston. Similar to Master II |
| ? | L-V | Sekonic Master made under licence from Weston. Similar to Master III |
| 1954 | 853 | Direct Reading |
| 1956 | 854 | Direct Reading – Green case large top dial and smaller under body (T shape) |
| 614 | Incident meter for movies in large case (From Popular Photography Directory) | |
| 737/S141.3 | Master III Universal – first with ASA speeds. Cast aluminium case. S141.3 in UK | |
| 1957 | S217.3 | Master III Cine Last Weston cine model UK Made only. |
| 1960 | 745 | Master IV Pointer lock aluminium and black case. Made UK Only. |
| ?? | L104 | Sekonic Master made under licence in Japan. Identical to Master IV except the name. Weston also sold a Sekonic made Weston IV branded version in some European countries |
| 1963 | 748 | Master V Universal. Pointer lock aluminium and grey case. Not made in the US. |
| 1966 | 348 | Ranger 9 Aluminium and black plastic case. US only not sold in UK |
| 1968 | 548 | Pixie with round case |
| 1972 | 540 | XM-1 Made in Japan by Sekonic |
| 550 | XM-2 Made in Japan by Sekonic, a cds model | |
| 560 | Master VI Made in Japan by Sekonic until 1974. | |
| 1973 | S461.6 | Europa (Euromaster in UK) Made only in UK only till 1980. Very similar to Master V Aluminium and grey plastic case. |
| Final USA Production | ||
| 1974 | Final Japan Production | |
| 1980 | Sangamo Weston (UK) stop production. manufacturing restarted by East Kilbride Instruments | |
| 1984 | East Kilbride Instruments liquidated, manufacturing restarted by Megatron in London. | |
| 1985 | Euromaster II made by Megatron in UK. | |
| 2010 Feb | Megatron stops trading. Weston meters are no longer manuactured. An era ends. | |
| NOTE:All Weston models were made in black plastic except where noted. S models were made in UK and possibly some in Hong Kong by Sangamo Weston. Other models made in US in Newark. | ||
via Chronology.
Gossen Light Meter Overview
Gossen Starlite 2 All-in-One Light Meter
Replacing the Gossen Starlite, the Starlite 2 is Gossen’s latest all-in-one top of the line light meter offering unrivaled capabilities and multiple functions. Three individual meters are specially incorporated into this one precision-measuring instrument: An exposure meter for ambient and flash; A CINE meter for filming; A light measuring instrument for illumination intensities and luminances. Among its many metrological highlights, the Starlite 2 includes a broad range of high performance features for flash measurement. It’s capable of measuring individual flashes, calculating multiple flash illumination and analyzing flash and continuous illumination — even with several flash units in combination. The Starlite 2 provides the user with precise results, even for highly complex tasks.
Gossen Color-Pro 3F Light Meter
The Gossen Color-Pro 3F is specifically designed for measuring the photographic color temperature of flash and ambient light, and to indicate the measured results in degrees Kelvin (K). However, there is much more to it, after comparing the color temperature measured with the pre-selected color temperature of the film, in degrees Kelvin, the COLOR-PRO 3F calculates out the filter values required to achieve photographs without color casts. The resulting filter values can be expressed as light balancing values in Mired or Kodak WrattenTM values. In addition to the above the COLOR-PRO 3F will also indicate in CC filter values the correction required, for example when working with fluorescent lighting.
Gossen Digipro F Light Meter
Slim, sturdy and ready to twist! The Gossen Digipro F is the latest member of Gossen’s family of high-quality exposure meters for digital and analog photography. This high-precision exposure meter for flash and ambient light features a swivel head that makes measuring and reading a breeze for both professional photographers and dedicated amateurs. The stylish, lightweight Digipro F is small enough to sit comfortably in a shirt pocket. It features a user-friendly interface, which can be easily operated with one hand.
Gossen Mavolux 5032C Light Meter
The Mavolux 5032C is a handy, easy to use, highly accurate light meter capable of measuring illumination in either footcandles or lux. Candelas/m2 and footlamberts can also be measured with the optical luminance attachment. The Mavolux 5032C is equipped with color correction, so that its spectral response is matched to that of the human eye. Integrated cosine correction is included in order to ensure that oblique incident light is also evaluated correctly.
Gossen Mavo-Monitor Digital Illumination Level Meter
The Gossen Mavo-Monitor is a precision digital instrument for measuring luminance with the measuring sensor placed directly on a luminous or backlighted surface, for instance monitors (CRT/LCD), TV screens, light boxes, light panels, traffic signs and ground glass. An easy to handle, user-friendly measuring instrument for professional applications in industry and service, for special checks and certified testings according to the existing safety regulations, above all at work stations, in medical and office systems.
Gossen Digisix Light Meter
The Lightmeter that fits in the palm of your hand. Digisix is a Digital/Analog exposure meter. It’s great looking, great value and a true travel companion that’s packed with more features than you’d ever expect. The Digisix is small enough to sit comfortably on your camera’s hot shoe (with optional shoe adapter), and sports a digital read-out and analog scale for ambient light levels that can be measured in reflective or incident mode. Digital read-out in EV is easily transferred to a setting ring where all the shutter speed/f-stop combinations can be read at a glance. But the Digisix doesn’t stop there. Not only is it an exposure meter, but it also offers a functioning clock with alarm, a timer for timing long exposures, plus a precision digital thermometer which measures temperatures and stores a high and low value.
Gossen Digiflash Light Meter
The Digiflash offers all the features of the Digisix meter above, plus the added benefit of taking flash readings with a range of f/2 – f/32 at 100 ISO. The Digiflash is microprocessor controlled and runs on a Lithium battery type CR 2032. The meter weighs approximately 1.5 oz including battery, and comes with a carry case, strap and battery.