I already have a rather large hand held meter which gives a digital readout of the ev. The mijonju show 2 leica range finder and vc meters. Voigtlander 45ad104 overview the silver voigtlander vc meter ii is a small, lightweight accessory meter that serves well for people who use older leicas and similar rangefinder cameras. The voigtlander vcii meter is a accessory shoe mountable lightmeter. A bigger meter might offer incident metering as well as reflected, but thats not a criticism of the vc ii, more. This manual, siliconcell meter is designed to slide into the flash shoe of a variety of classic cameras such as leica, contax and nikon rangefinders, which do not have ttl or other builtin light. To ensure safe use, please be sure to read the instructions first. The shutter is very smooth and silent even in this model, and with the scale focus this becomes a great.
It clips onto a cold shoe or can be used hand held. It is the second version of the tiny, accessoryshoemounted meter offered by. Align the three screw holes on the shoe bracket to the screw holes c, d, e on 3 the vc meter body. Some people have reflected on the vc meter s deficiencies. So with that being said, i recently got to take the voigtlander vc meter ii out for a test drive with my leica m2 ive been using my leica m6 pretty heavily lately, this has a built in light meter, so i was excited to see how this would differ and which i would prefer when on the streets. The operation is fairly easy and you dont need any instructions to begin using it. Vc meter i discontinued 52004, replaced by vc meter ii 92004. It is easily the accessory lightmeter i have used most over the last few years, mainly due to its size. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. Voigtlander vitoret f operating instructions user manuals. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. The dynamatic ii is an interesting departure from the earlier vito cameras. This set of specs derives from bhphotovideo website and the actual instruction manual and a bunch of the information says not applicable due to the fact. Voigtlander prominent ii instructions for use manual pdf.
Congratulations on your choice of a voigtlander vc meter ii. Keep the button pressed in if you want it to meter continuously. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. Sep 18, 2011 the voigtlander vcii meter is a accessory shoe mountable lightmeter. Voigtlander vc meter ii shoe mounted speed meter, silver ad104a. Voigtlander vitessa l is the most elegant dial and manual setting lever on the lensshutter barrel focus. Wayne, the meter i have been using for hotshoe work is the very useful voigtlander vcii. This lens is part of the sl ii series, which feature a cpu central processing unit built into the lens. The instructions for a kodak neutral test card recommend that the indicated. The new improved voigtlander vc ii meter is arguably the most useful single accessory for classic meterless cameras. It is a sharp tessar style lens, occasionally found in the faster 502. Gossen digisix ive been worried though about ruggedness of the digisix. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Voigtlander make a fitting to attach a cord but it adds bulk which negates one of the benefits of this meter. Before i bought the x100 i was considering buying a light meter and using my 35mm film cameras more. And in case anyones still in doubt, the vc ii meter does hold its reading for eight seconds. The right dial clicked is for selecting the shutter speed, the left unclicked is for selecting the aperture and film speed.
Im thinking of picking up a secondhand example of this exposure meter for use with my m3. To be able to meter accurately as a large spot meter you really have to raise the meter to eye level. It is easy to use, small and neat, and its 30 angle of view makes it perfect for most situations. The meter conveniently slips into the cameras shoe while readings are taken and features three dials one for iso, one for aperture and. Aug 31, 2014 so with that being said, i recently got to take the voigtlander vc meter ii out for a test drive with my leica m2 ive been using my leica m6 pretty heavily lately, this has a built in light meter, so i was excited to see how this would differ and which i would prefer when on the streets.
Some people have reflected on the vc meters deficiencies. I have to say thats its been holding up very well after a year. Designed to fit onto the cameras shoe, the silver voigtlander vc meter ii provides accurate light meter readings to advise users on accurate iso, aperture, and shutter speed settings. Voigtlander vito iii instructions for use manual pdf. As a big fan of the voigtlander vito b, i always wish that it had a rangefinder introducing the vitomatic iib, which is very close in size to the original vito b, being just a bit taller. The light meters i had considered were the voigtlander vc speed meter ii and the sekonic l208. Voigtlander vc meter ii silver specialist photography. One has to lower the meter from eye level to see what the proper exposure should be. Voigtlander vc meter ii for vintage leica, contax, canon and nikon rangefinders, this external light meter will improve exposures and provide a great deal of pleasure to photographers who continue to enjoy their classic cameras. Replace the three silver screws to attach the shoe bracket onto the vc meter body.
The voigtlander vc meter is a very compact, accessory shoe mounted light meter for use with class cameras that have no metering system built in. This lightweight accessory features a series of leds, which illuminate when the correct measurements have been achieved. Yes, according to the instruction manual its approx. I admit when i first heard about the voigtlander vc meter, i just didnt see the. The camera is distinguished at first glance by the position of its exposure meter window and film speed setting ringright at the front. Voigtlander 45ad104 overview the black voigtlander vc meter ii is a small, lightweight accessory meter that serves well for people who use older leicas and similar rangefinder cameras. The voigtlander vc meter ii was introduced at photokina 2004. And when using the meter, how exactly do you meter, do you simply point to the subject etc.
Dec, 2015 for the uninitiated, the voigtlander bessa l is a manual only, throughthelens metered, leica thread mount camera. Replace these two black screws into the holes a and b on the vc meter body. The voigtlander vc meter ii is a very simple meter, very intuitive to use, and quick too. The vc meter ii is an updated vc meter i, one of voigtlander s most popular products. There are two dials and three leds for the readout. Jan 15, 2015 the voigtlander vc meter ii is a very simple meter, very intuitive to use, and quick too. The biggest question or worry i have with the voigtlander is not so much about its weight, price, or picture quality. Jul 11, 2015 im thinking of picking up a secondhand example of this exposure meter for use with my m3. Voigtlander vc meter ii shoe mounted speed meter, silver. Archive voigtlander vc meter photo accessories bags meters. Join our mailing list and stay uptodate with all our latest news. The voigtlander vc speed meter ii black is a small, lightweight accessory meter for older leica and similar rangefinder cameras.
May 22, 20 voigtlander vc meter ii 6 max, jan bottcher, stefan2010 and 3 others reacted to this quote. View and download voigtlander vito ii instructions for use manual online. The vc meter ii is an updated vc meter i, one of voigtlanders most popular products. Leica m4 and nikon s2 with the voigtlander vc meter. The silver voigtlander vc meter ii is a small, lightweight accessory meter that serves well for people who use older leicas and similar rangefinder cameras. A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. Mar 22, 2019 an easy guide on how to use the leica meter on your m2 m3 m4 meterless 35mm film cameras. This set of specs derives from bhphotovideo website and the actual instruction manual and a bunch of the information says not. Voigtlander virtus folding rollfilm camera sn 2609324 for 4. Convert tinted blurred audio files easy avi, mpeg, wmv, mkv, etc, and windows to ipad iphone ipod drastically. The next best option is most probably the the voigtlander vc meter, which i dont own yet. Voigtlander vc meter ii shoe mounted speed meter, silver mfr.
Voigtlander vito ii instructions for use manual pdf download. View and download voigtlander prominent ii instructions for use manual online. Damn, this is one very sensible classic camera accessory. View and download voigtlander vito iii instructions for use manual online. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The voigtlander vc meter ii was introduced at photokina in may 2004. It is so light and small, it fits perfectly and for all practical purposes becomes part of the original camera. Its the manual focus, or more precisely, my ability to manual focus especially when shooting at f0. It has a rangefinder and a meter needle next to a shutter inside the viewfinder in manuell sic mode. Remove the two black screws from the vc meter body.
It was in fact cosina voigtlanders first ltm camera and was designed to be used with a series of ultra wide angle lenses voigtlander. User guide for voigtlander camera, free instruction manual. Voigtlander vc meter ii manual voigtlander specialist photography cameras filtersthe later models had an uncoupled selenium meter. Like the vito c it has the frontmounted shutter and rearmounted advance. Among the new generation of cameras with automatic shutters, the dynamatic ii is the first to feature the prontormatic, which in turn is the only one of the shutters to provide for complete manual operation. Voigtlander vc meter ii siver color black color hot shoe. Voigtlander vc meter ii is an invaluable accessory which makes a great back up meter, or adds a new lease of life to an older unmetered camera. The iso speed is set with a subdial within the shutter speed dial. Typically a light meter will include either digital or analog electronic circuit, which allows the photographer to determine which shutter speed and fnumber should be selected for an optimum exposure, given a certain lighting situation.
This lightweight accessory features a series of leds, which illuminate when the. Estimating luminance and illuminance pdf a kodak guide to using a cameras exposure meter. The mijonju show 2 leica range finder and vc meters 1 and 2. The voigtlander vc speed meter ii silver is a small, lightweight accessory meter for older leica and similar rangefinder cameras. The meter conveniently slips into the cameras shoe while readings are taken. Into this diminutive package, voigtlander packed an excellent colorskopar lens, a coupled selenium matchneedle meter and a. Checking out the voigtlander vc meter ii with leica m2. An easy guide on how to use the leica meter on your m2 m3 m4 meterless 35mm film cameras. The meter conveniently slips into the cameras shoe while readings are taken and features three dials one for iso, one for aperture and one for shutter speed allow. The black voigtlander vc meter ii is a small, lightweight accessory meter that serves well for people who use older leicas and similar rangefinder cameras. Vc ii meter dec 26, 2010 hello, i inherited an m2 and i have been shooting with it with a leica mr meter. Voigtlander vc meter ii shoe mounted light meter, black. Produced c 1954 voigtlander braunshweig, germany film type 5 picture size 35mm weight 14.
Vc ii meter in reply to xeonv2 dec 27, 2010 i dont have any experience with the vc meter, but i have a properly functioning leica mr meter. The meter conveniently slips into the cameras shoe while readings are taken and features three dials one for iso, one for aperture and one for shutter speed allow settings to be made. I usually use this to read incident light rather than reflected but it is rather large and a small meter that would att. Therefore i am considering buying the voigtlander vc meter ii. Its a little larger than the vito c but a lot heavier. For the uninitiated, the voigtlander bessa l is a manual only, throughthelens metered, leica thread mount camera. Voigtlander vc meter ii black light meters photo studios. It was in fact cosina voigtlanders first ltm camera and was designed to be used with a series of ultra wide angle lenses voigtlander had on the market contemporary to the cameras release. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. I guess it would work the other way too a sort of manual mental aperture or shutter priority process.
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