This one was free. See what a digital spot meter costs. Then decide if it's worth messing about a bit with batteries.
I've been using my Pentax Spot Meter V for years, it does a fine job for me. A friend sold me his in 2005 for $25 bucks. I just replace the batteries at least once a year, maybe sooner, depending on how much it's getting used and it seems to keep performing well.
Thanks Chuck. What type of batteries do you use?
I need a spot meter and was recently given a Pentax Spotmeter V. Though this originally used three mercury G-13 cells, there are alternative batteries. But I have heard people say that as the batteries discharge, that accuracy falls off. So, one has to constantly test it for accuracy. The frequent suggestion was that it was not worth the trouble and that it was better to get a digital spot meter. What do you think?
This sounds like the usual description of the alkaline battery voltage curve. The solution is to use silver oxide cells instead. The internet seems to think that the SR44 is the equivalent.
I need a spot meter and was recently given a Pentax Spotmeter V. Though this originally used three mercury G-13 cells, there are alternative batteries. But I have heard people say that as the batteries discharge, that accuracy falls off. So, one has to constantly test it for accuracy. The frequent suggestion was that it was not worth the trouble and that it was better to get a digital spot meter. What do you think?
or look for the much more expensive successor model, the Digital PentaxSpotmeter, which is perfect for the Zone System and what AA used.
I need a spot meter and was recently given a Pentax Spotmeter V. Though this originally used three mercury G-13 cells, there are alternative batteries. But I have heard people say that as the batteries discharge, that accuracy falls off. So, one has to constantly test it for accuracy. The frequent suggestion was that it was not worth the trouble and that it was better to get a digital spot meter. What do you think?
There's no way I could justify the cost of switching to the digital model considering the job the analog model has been doing for me in the years I've had it and using the ZS.
The digital is smaller, lighter and more rugged than Spotmeter V but if yours is working fine, there’s nothing like “scanning” the scene for highs and lows. With the digital you have to pick a spot.
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