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SOLD: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
LF shooters, pay attention ---- time for this TREASURE CHEST of LF gear to go! Been keeping these in case I ever got back into LF film shooting, but the reality is that isn't likely, so I've decided to let these rarities loose. I offer up three items, all packaged together at a great price:

1) A Zone VI modified Pentax Digital Spot meter. This is *T H E* meter for LF film shooters, hands down. They are virtually impossible to find, and when you do, usually very expensive, like over $500. Even the non-odified, stock versions are difficult to find. (The non-digital version is easier to find but far less desirable, and here the Zone VI versions of these usually still sell for over $300!) This meter is in excellent condition and works PERFECTLY! I have the original zip leather case and a neckstrap. I probably even one or two spare batteries I'll include, which sell for $20 each.

2) A Toyo 3x loupe. This is a basic loupe, not hard to find used and not expensive. It is great to keep in the bag for quick general focus check and as a back-up. I used it in conjunction with either my 8x or 10x Schneider's. It's worth about $30.

3) A Rodenstock slide-rule LF calculator. This is the little wheel device for LF shooters to calculate DoF's and Scheimpflug -- VERY handy and getting tough to find in stock. Also worth about 430 or $40.

ALL of the above to whoever, for $500 shipped US!
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Re: FS: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

For all you LF shooters, this is a deal -- the Zone VI digital meter is IMPOSSIBLE to find nowadays!
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Re: FS: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

Man are you dating me I had one back in 1979. Awesome spot meter, learned the Zone system from Fred Picker

Mine was not digital but analog back than
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Re: FS: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

I've owned this meter since probably the mid 90's after I had been shooting LF for a few years. I started with a Minolta spot and it soon broke after swinging into a rock. So I tried the Gossen and Sekonic, but in the end, the Pentax digi was just the easiest to use, so I bought the Pentax. Then I found out how good the Zone VI upgrades were for outdoor landscape shooting -- way more accurate exposures at differing elevations and in differing lighting -- I was amazed at how different colors of light could throw off a meter by 1/3rd stop or more! Anyway, that's when I ended up with a Zone VI, and really don't recall missing an exposure after getting it ;)
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Re: FS: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

Here is a snap of everything included:

 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Re: FS: Attn LF shooters!: Pentax Digital Spot Meter, Zone VI modified and loupe!

SOLD
 
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