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WTS Pentax Digital Spotmeter

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:11 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by Baxter
I bought this Pentax Digital Spotmeter as a spare and haven't used it other than to check it corresponded with the readings from my other one. It did, and what's more this ties in with film ISO too! It is in better condition than my main one which I bought new a number of years ago. Without wanting to tempt fate, this one is still going strong and so I feel that I can part with the spare.

It's in really great condition. Has case and strap but no box. Struggling to find a sensible price for it. New ones listed on the web are over £600 and even £700 which is nonsense. Think I paid £250 for it and happy to accept this plus whatever the postage costs. I recall having read that due to soldering constraints, Pentax have ceased production.

Obviously light-meters are things which come in many shapes and forms. The Pentax reads to 1 degree. I found the accuracy and ease of use of the Pentax far preferable to other options. Once one has become familiar with using EV, it is very straightforward to assist in selection of correct strength ND grads, dynamic range of the scene etc etc. This reads down to very low light levels, but as I recently found when trying to shoot by moonlight at the end of October, even this one gives up the ghost when it's that dark...

Many thanks

Re: WTS Pentax Digital Spotmeter

Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:33 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by Paul Mitchell
This is a good deal from Baxter, there have been few listed at Ffordes recently for £350+ Up until last month I was on the look out for one but managed to pick up a Zone VI modified version for £250 which I considered a bargain.

Re: WTS Pentax Digital Spotmeter

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:48 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by gari
Hi Baxter, I will take the meter, you have a pm with my details.

Thanks
Gari

SOLD Pentax Digital Spotmeter

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:43 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by Baxter
The spotmeter is now sold. Very many thanks Gari.

Re: WTS Pentax Digital Spotmeter

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:31 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by gari
Hi Baxter, the meter has just arrived at the door!! how quick is that? Great condition, agrees with my Sekonic so I am good to go tomorrow, planning to go up Ben Vane for the eve light!
Thanks very much Baxter, pleasure to do business. I have plenty of tension sheet to play with now too :lol:

Cheers
Gari