Focometer 2 Timer/Meter

[Finn]

I am looking for a copy of instructions for a Leica Focometer 2 timer/exposure meter. These microprossesor based units were usually sold with the Leitz V35 enlarger and are capable of determing print exposure time and contrast by using a baseboard probe. Basic timer functions are easy to work out but the more advanced exposure measurements would be a lot easier to perform with the aid of an instruction manual.

 

[clogz]

Not free, but not too pricey either:http://www.oldtimercameras.com/stock/Model.asp?Model=6098&ModelPage=true

Hans

 

[Finn]

Hans, thanks for the informaton, unfortunatly that site only has the instructons for the Focometer Quartz which is an earlier model, a friend of mine has one of these units which is fairly straight forward to operate. The Focomater model 2 has a more involved measurement procedure that requires the unit to be calibrated to the paper used and this measurement is then used as a basis for further mesurements. Unlike the quartz model which is more analog in its set up, unlike the model 2 which has push buttons and digital displays, with calibration information stored in 10 memory locations

I have had some success in setting the timer for basic measurements, but a set of instruction would be nice in working out the more advance measurements.

Without instructions I am not sure if the unit is all that useful for single prints or more suited to multiple print runs, I may just go back to using the good old test strip method for determing exposure and contrast setting which I use for my MF work. Ray.

 

[clogz]

Perhaps this one:Dead Link Removed

Or try: Leica User Group

Hans