Voigtlander VC2 Meter [Archive] - Rangefinderforum.com

astroman

05-29-2009, 15:27

Has anyone used this meter?
Im looking for opinions or a review on the voigtlander 2 meter

Thanks

Pickett Wilson

05-29-2009, 15:34

Love the meter. Tiny, works great. I have one on a IIIC and one on an M2. Too easy to move the ISO dial taking the camera out of a bag, though. But, worth the hassle there.

mabelsound

05-29-2009, 15:35

Love the meter. Tiny, works great. I have one on a IIIC and one on an M2. Too easy to move to ISO dial taking the camera out of a bag, though. But, worth the hassle there.

Do you by any chance have a photo of the meter on an M2? I'd kinda like to check the size.

I want one, have for a while...

Pickett Wilson

05-29-2009, 15:37

Give me a few minutes, I'll shoot one.

mabelsound

05-29-2009, 15:38

Give me a few minutes, I'll shoot one.

There is one on Stephen's site, but I'm kinda curious to see the whole camera with it sitting there. it's really tiny it appears. Thanks!

Pickett Wilson

05-29-2009, 15:45

Here you go.

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mabelsound

05-29-2009, 15:54

Nice, thank you! It is indeed really small. I just may get it...

Pablito

05-29-2009, 16:57

you won't regret it.

astroman

05-29-2009, 17:12

Thanks
Any other users of the meter here that would like to offer their 2 cents?

Taqi

05-29-2009, 17:22

I use one on an M2. It's really simple to use, pretty unobtrusive. The only thing I would say is when I first got it, I compared shots I had previously taken without the meter, with those on which I had used the meter. Those without were pretty good - that sounds like a boast but it isn't, what I mean is you should be confident in your ability to judge exposure without the meter, and not over-rely on it. I'm currently using it in unfamiliar light situations as a learning tool - once I have trained my brain, I'll probably drop it off the camera. Not sure that makes sense but it is well worth the purchase anyway!

charjohncarter

05-29-2009, 17:23

I like it. It is the only meter that I use now, even when I use a camera with a meter I check with the VCII. And if you have old cameras with 1/75 or 1/50 you can slide the shutter dial into that approximate position. I wish I could find a lanyard to wear around my neck with the VCII attached, when I don't have a camera with a shoe. But that is a Small price to pay. I really think it is a well thought out meter, too bad they discontinued it. I would have bought an extra if I knew it was going to go the way of Polaroid.

mabelsound

05-29-2009, 17:31

I like it. It is the only meter that I use now, even when I use a camera with a meter I check with the VCII. And if you have old cameras with 1/75 or 1/50 you can slide the shutter dial into that approximate position. I wish I could find a lanyard to wear around my neck with the VCII attached, when I don't have a camera with a shoe. But that is a Small price to pay. I really think it is a well thought out meter, too bad they discontinued it. I would have bought an extra if I knew it was going to go the way of Polaroid.

It appears to be in production, and in stock at Camera Quest...

charjohncarter

05-29-2009, 18:52

Really, I thought they discontinued it, thanks.

hiromu

05-29-2009, 19:53

I have one and like it.
But sometimes, the ISO setting can change too easy so when I shoot after the camera hanging on my neck for a while, I check the ISO to make sure...

It works very well, but it would be great if it could read incident light in addition to reflected...

Hiromu

stesm

05-29-2009, 19:56

I wish I could find a lanyard to wear around my neck with the VCII attached, when I don't have a camera with a shoe.

Leica made what you want for the tiny Leicameter. I have two- if you want one, it's yours.

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astroman

05-30-2009, 07:03

I use one on an M2. It's really simple to use, pretty unobtrusive. The only thing I would say is when I first got it, I compared shots I had previously taken without the meter, with those on which I had used the meter. Those without were pretty good - that sounds like a boast but it isn't, what I mean is you should be confident in your ability to judge exposure without the meter, and not over-rely on it. I'm currently using it in unfamiliar light situations as a learning tool - once I have trained my brain, I'll probably drop it off the camera. Not sure that makes sense but it is well worth the purchase anyway!

So maybe having some fun with no meter and the sunny 16 rule might be ok too.
A person will pick up on reading light very quickly.Plus youll spend more time thinking about the subject your photographing.

charjohncarter

05-30-2009, 07:41

stesm thanks, I'll PM you. I used to have a little Leica meter like the one you have, a little different. The cell finally gave out but I used it for 35 years.

stesm

05-30-2009, 07:47

The one shown is Leicameter 2, the ASA goes all the way up to 160! There is also a 3 around here, somewhere. Love the size of them, how accurate were they? Are they worth having repaired?

ferider

05-30-2009, 07:47

It's a good meter. Accurate and quite sensitive. Nice to use for portraits, since you can look down on your camera to premeasure.

Here is another M2 photo with it:

http://ferider.smugmug.com/photos/204794055_VYb6G-M-1.jpg

Cheers,

Roland.

Mr_Flibble

05-30-2009, 07:56

Another thumbs-up from me, the VCII is compact, accurate and looks nice in either black or chrome finish. ;)

Taqi

05-30-2009, 08:18

So maybe having some fun with no meter and the sunny 16 rule might be ok too.
A person will pick up on reading light very quickly.Plus youll spend more time thinking about the subject your photographing.

Yep, for sure.

ray*j*gun

05-30-2009, 08:19

I've used mine on a Nikon S2000 and it looks great....very accurate and works with the double shoe that CV also made.

astroman

05-30-2009, 09:10

I've used mine on a Nikon S2000 and it looks great....very accurate and works with the double shoe that CV also made.

Cool Setup!

elshaneo

05-30-2009, 09:42

I used mine when I had the Leica M2 for a while, and it was great !!!

Now I'm not using it anymore since I got the Leica M7 ;-)

I think that I'll sell it soon, anyone interested?!?

ray*j*gun

05-30-2009, 10:24

Thanks astroman!

quote=ray*j*gun;1064516]I've used mine on a Nikon S2000 and it looks great....very accurate and works with the double shoe that CV also made.

Cool Setup![/quote]

mabelsound

05-30-2009, 10:41

I used mine when I had the Leica M2 for a while, and it was great !!!

Now I'm not using it anymore since I got the Leica M7 ;-)

I think that I'll sell it soon, anyone interested?!?

Yes, I am. I would LOVE an M7, but will be perfectly content with the meter. I will PM you!

In the past I have used my meter (a Sekonic Twinmate) just as a backup to Sunny-16, but I'm shooting more indoors and at night, and would like to have a small meter right on the camera for tricky lighting situations.

astroman

05-30-2009, 13:56

Any pics of a black VC 2 meter on a silver body?

mabelsound

05-30-2009, 14:07

Any pics of a black CV 2 meter on a silver body?

That's what I'm going for, myself. Plus it will match my meterless black Canon 7!

astroman

05-30-2009, 15:17

That's what I'm going for, myself. Plus it will match my meterless black Canon 7!

Are you buying the other members meter he has for sale?

mabelsound

05-30-2009, 15:32

Are you buying the other members meter he has for sale?

He hasn't got back to me yet...not sure what color his is, either...

charjohncarter

05-30-2009, 16:01

The one shown is Leicameter 2, the ASA goes all the way up to 160! There is also a 3 around here, somewhere. Love the size of them, how accurate were they? Are they worth having repaired?

I guess was the LeicaMeter 1 then. I used it for 20 years of taking slides, with which exact metering is important. It worked fine for that, except for the normal stuff: into the sun, back lighting, and very low light. Mine was cosmetically, and physically trashed (as well as a dead cell) so I chucked it a couple of years ago. Now I wish I still had it. It would be simple to replace the cell, I guess. Thanks again.

I just remembered I asked the RFF forum about a replacement and that is how I whent with the VC 2.

charjohncarter

05-30-2009, 16:06

Any pics of a black VC 2 meter on a silver body?

Here you are:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2847441944_31a9ecf762.jpg?v=0

Leica IIIf, don't mind the lens, I made it from a disposable camera.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2964702391_5faa23e192.jpg?v=0

tyrone.s

05-31-2009, 02:40

Here you are:

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Leica IIIf, don't mind the lens, I made it from a disposable camera.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2964702391_5faa23e192.jpg?v=0

Ah, but you've intrigued me now! I presume that this is some sort of wide angle lens? Would you be able to provide some details and sample shots? Looks interesting. Do tell please ;)

mabelsound

05-31-2009, 05:57

I remember that thread...it's on here somewhere...the images were surprisingly good, even too good! A very cool project.

charjohncarter

05-31-2009, 06:58

I remember that thread...it's on here somewhere...the images were surprisingly good, even too good! A very cool project.

WAY OT: What is nice about it you can use it like a box camera or meter (VC 2, that brings it back to the thread) for low light situations

charjohncarter

06-01-2009, 07:19

Ah, but you've intrigued me now! I presume that this is some sort of wide angle lens? Would you be able to provide some details and sample shots? Looks interesting. Do tell please ;)

No, It's a disposable camera lens which I mounted with a washer and two adapters, and a little glue. It proved to be too good so I went with a Instamatic lens. Here is the disposable lens at work:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2964883797_2926716c62.jpg?v=0

aperture64

06-01-2009, 09:07

Only regret with mine is I wish I bought it sooner. Compact, and easy to use. Accurate too, even in low light.

wjlapier

06-01-2009, 10:04

Leica made what you want for the tiny Leicameter. I have two- if you want one, it's yours.

70198

There is a lanyard that the VC II can attach to. It's a hotshoe with a red string attached. It comes in a blue pouch like the VFers come in. I don't think Camerquest has them anymore, but I did do a google search and found one. I think it's a store in New York that had them for sale.

OK, I found the box. It's made by Voigtlander--called a strap adapter, or adaptersicherung.