[LargeFormat] Metering, was FS: a few lenses

[john frost]

I don't know about the emu leather, etc. I was thinking PVC pipe and
hot-melt glue

john (:>)

george day wrote:
> 
> Actually, they're cleverly designed to be in-camera meters.  You just
> reverse mount an M lens with a custom ring or, better, use a Visoflex, and
> attach the camera/lens/gadget to the rear of your 8x10 with a custom Leica
> adapter.  The gadget allows you to move the camera around the GG to take
> spot readings the size of a fifty-cent piece.  The adapter, of course, is
> gold plated and covered in red-dyed emu leather with rare abalone,
> commemorating the King of Tonga's commitment to a spam-free weight loss plan
> for the new millenium.  Mind you, this was a limited series and collectors
> are snapping them up, so you might want to wear a balaclava when you visit
> the bank.
> 
> It might not be more accurate than a Pentax meter, but, hey, it's a whole
> lot more stylish...
> 
> On 3/1/02 2:19 PM, "john frost" <johnfrost@sprintmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > They would make nice spotmeters. Could even use them for 'record' shots,
> > huh?
> >
> > john (:>)
> >
> > Les Newcomer wrote:
> >>
> >> Well, If his intentions was to use the M6 bodies  as a light meter for your
> >> LF equipment, wouldn't it be okay then??
> >>
> >> signed,
> >>
> >> Muddy Waters
> >>
> >>> From: Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
> >>> Reply-To: largeformat@f32.net
> >>> Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 16:03:32 +0000
> >>> To: largeformat@f32.net
> >>> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] FS: a few lenses
> >>>
> >>> At 07:33 01/03/02 -0800, george day wrote:
> >>>> All,
> >>>>
> >>>> The usual re-shuffling of equipment:
> >>>>
> >>>> Selling:
> >>>
> >>> George,
> >>>
> >>> Whilst some people may object, I think that offering kit for sale to the
> >>> list first before anyone else is a good model to follow. So, thank you for
> >>> that, however, please keep it to large format equipment only, thank
> >>> you.  There are some grey areas - such as 6x17cm backs for example.......
> >>> they would be welcome!
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Clive
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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