Sunday, July 15, 2007

MetroLux, Very Early, Update

I recently had a MetroLux (One) come in for repair. It was a very early serial number, the 26th in production. There were issues with reset and the unit seemed to operate very slowly. All other functions performed. We don't get many MetroLuxes (MetroLuxi ?) for repair, they just don't break and I had never seen this before. As bad luck will have it, the percent function had 00 loaded. Don't know how that is possible, but when it happens all bets are off. Restoring this fixed the unit. I discovered that very early ML had no reset, we loaded new units with all the numbers by hand. And finally, the Custom Code Numbers were from 0 - 127, with most of them acting as duplicates.

Bottom line is that if you have a very early unit, you can tell by the Custom Code Number range of 0 - 127. In this case, you have no reset. A good CCN is about 23. See the Q & A and instructions for updates.

Pocket Spot

Pocket Spot
Metering in the Office, 10 2/3 EVs

Pocket Spot

Pocket Spot
Metering in the Office, 4 1/3 EVs

Pocket Spot Spec Sheet

Pocket Spot Digital Light Meter Specs

Display: 2-digit Red LED with 1/3, 2/3 LED indicators

Dial: White, laser-engraved on Meter's anodized color background. Intermost dial is ISO with f/# on the outside. f/1.0 to f/128. Outer dial is shutter speeds from 8 minutes to 1/4000 sec on the inside and EV on the outside. EVs from -1 to 20. Body is marked with Zones from Zero to X (10). [Romans didn't have a zero, but what are you going to do? ]

ISO: 3 to 12800 ISO, marked in 1/3 stops

EV range: -1 2/3 to 23 at 100 ISO

Spectral Sensitivity: Compensated for "typical" B&W film, i.e. HP5+ or Tri-X

Angle of View: approximately 1 degree, smaller at very high EVs and 3 degrees at lower EVs

Viewing: Bore-sight through the hole the length of the chassis. Meter is held about 12" or 300mm from the eye (length of strap)

Linearity: about 1% from low to high.

Calibration: Not required. No adjustments inside.

Finish: Black anodized over a solid block of machined aluminum. Texture is random tumble over stones before anodize. Other colors in consideration at extra cost are RED and BLUE.

Battery: 6V PX28 or equivalent, Supplied

Dimensions: 2.25" x 2" x 3/4" (L x W x T) 57 x 50 x 19 mm
Dial on top is 1/8" thick, 3 mm

Weight: 4 1/8 oz (117 grams) with strap and battery, both included.


specifications subject to change

More pictures on page two near bottom.