Sorry for the dumb question here, but I thought most cameras used TTLM. I guess the Leica’s don’t? (Ive always lusted for a Leica BTW 😊).
The older mechanical Leica’s had no metering whatsoever. I think M6 was first to have TTL metering in Leica.
When I lived in Tokyo 2006-2011, there was a place (a few lanes) in one of the areas (I can’t remember where it was unfortunatel) that specialised in selling vintage cameras. It was all film stuff of course but full of Miyama, Pentax, Canon, Yashica gear covering the whole gamut from standard 35mm film to full frame and more lenses than you could shake a stick at. Fascinating place.
Have you used one and compared to other light meters? I could use one of those.
I found this light meter roundup and comparison very useful:
https://www.35mmc.com/03/05/2021/shoe-mount-light-meters-which-one-is-right-for-you/
https://www.35mmc.com/03/05/2021/shoe-mount-light-meters-which-one-is-right-for-you/
When I did visits to Tokyo on biz which required a weekend stay-over, I would always pay a visit to Akihibara.
Not to thread-jack, (ahem) but the bond salesman from Salomon Bros and Goldman were in the Ark Mori building near (iirc) the ANA Hotel. A number of them had binoculars with which to spy on the ladies sunning themselves at the ANA Hotel's pool just below.
This is the original, which is probably nicer but... I'll take one of each to compare.
The TTartisans is 1/3rd the price. You could check it against a camera with an average weighted meter to see how it compares.
I have a really old one from 1960’s that’s self powered (needs brighter light) with a photocell powered galvanometer needle. Haven’t used it in years since I got the Nikon FE with TTL metering.
For big umbrella flash photography in a studio, a Seikonic with a white dome gives superb accurate results when placed at subject facing the flash.
I have a really old one from 1960’s that’s self powered (needs brighter light) with a photocell powered galvanometer needle. Haven’t used it in years since I got the Nikon FE with TTL metering.
For big umbrella flash photography in a studio, a Seikonic with a white dome gives superb accurate results when placed at subject facing the flash.