Canon Booster T finder

[tomc]

Hello, Anyone using the Booster T? I picked one of these up recently. Do you also need a battery inside the camera meter (PX13) or is the does the 544 power everything ? Does this cover both low light and normal metering when it's installed? Thanks all. Tom

 

[AgX]

http://jameskbeard.com/Photography/...F-SERIES ACCESSORIES/F-1 BOOSTER T FINDER.pdf

 

[AgX]

Do you also need a battery inside the camera meter (PX13) or is the does the 544 power everything ?

How would the T-finder be electrically be connected to the body? There only is a mechanical link.

 

[tomc]

Thanks for the link. I have read this. It helps. According to the PDF the B T finder does both low light and normal metering. Guess I will just try it. I don't have any of the older PX13's for the camera meter but I will try one of the Zinc Oxide batteries instead. Thank again. Tom

 

[Mackinaw]

I have one. Still use it on occasion too. It works well for its intended use. Because the meter uses CdS cells, it’s slow and takes several seconds for the meter needle to settle down for any “dark” exposure. As for daytime use, you are limited to 1/60th of a second on the high end, which may not be enough on a sunny day, especially if you’re using fast film. The finder is very nicely finished and construction is of high quality. Today, it’s considered an old-fashioned piece of technology, back in 1971 it was cutting edge.

 

[tomc]

I have one. Still use it on occasion too. It works well for its intended use. Because the meter uses CdS cells, it’s slow and takes several seconds for the meter needle to settle down for any “dark” exposure. As for daytime use, you are limited to 1/60th of a second on the high end, which may not be enough on a sunny day, especially if you’re using fast film. The finder is very nicely finished and construction is of high quality. Today, it’s considered an old-fashioned piece of technology, back in 1971 it was cutting edge.

Thanks much. Very helpful. Yes, back in 71, I was cutting edge as well. This one is in pretty near mint condition and I hate to have it just sitting around without using it. So I will give it a whirl.tom