Pocket Spot meter

trudee · Mar 7, 2017

Hello, have a pocket spot meter, love IT! checking my gear to shot this weekend and it didn't work, placed a new battery, 6V, and still didn't read. Hoping it's a simple fix....please help. thank you. sorry for the out of focus. Trudee

Jim Noel · Mar 8, 2017

is the battery oriented correctly?

munz6869 · Mar 8, 2017

Yes, battery orientation would be my first thought - if that doesn't work, try emailing metered light... although, it took me SEVEN years of emails to finally get my Pocket Spot, so they may be slow getting back to you

Marc!

trudee · Mar 8, 2017

seven YEARS, that can't be right. yes, thought of battery placement too, still doesn't light. thank you.

paul ron · Mar 31, 2017

Clean the contacts?

Trask · Mar 31, 2017

Wow -- a Pocket Spot. I remember when they first appeared on the market, but I've yet to see one or meet anyone who has one. I do recall reading that their production was low and slow, and it always seemed that they were on the verge of disappearing. So -- I certainly hope you can get yours fixed and keep on using it. If you're successful in reaching the Pocket Spot people, please consider advising them to get in touch with us all on APUG. I imagine they could sell several to our members and readers.

Trask · Mar 31, 2017

A second thought -- use a volt/ohm meter to measure the voltage coming out of your new battery. Perhaps what you think is new and putting out full voltage is actually weak or exhausted. It would seem very unlikely to me that the meter would suddenly fail at exactly the moment you try to change the battery.

MrBrowning · Mar 31, 2017

Great just when I said I was done buying things I see this and now I want one.

Diapositivo · Apr 3, 2017

I would clean the contacts carefully with alcohol even if they seem to be clean, and place another battery for a new test.

Richard Man · Apr 3, 2017

I have one.... but I have to admit that I mostly use my average meter since I mainly shoot color negs and some B&W and mostly portraits.

MrBrowning · Apr 3, 2017

Does anyone know how to contact Pocket Spot (assuming they are still in business? Id like to see about ordering one of these.

carioca · Apr 3, 2017

MrBrowning said:
Does anyone know how to contact Pocket Spot (assuming they are still in business? Id like to see about ordering one of these.

They closed down their business a few years ago.

By the time I wanted to purchase their Pocket spot meter but it was already too late :-/
I have two Metrolux II compensating darkroom timers from that company that work like a charm.

teejay · Apr 3, 2017

MrBrowning said:
Great just when I said I was done buying things I see this and now I want one.

Superb ! That made me laugh - you're right though - must resist...must resist...

trudee · Apr 4, 2017

teejay said:
Superb ! That made me laugh - you're right though - must resist...must resist...

Hi Gentlemen,
My Pocket spot meter has been repaired by an efficient very professional company, and reasonably priced too - Quality Light Metric in L.A. I'm saddened to read Pocket Spot meter is no longer being produced. It's saved this dyslexic photographer many times. if you find one out there, worth purchasing. Thanks everyone.

paul ron · Apr 4, 2017

so what was the problem?

M Carter · Apr 5, 2017

How do you aim those things? Are there something like pass-through optics in the sides, or do you just sort of guess?

Richard Man · Apr 5, 2017

M Carter said:
How do you aim those things? Are there something like pass-through optics in the sides, or do you just sort of guess?

There's a peephole. Imagine a "tube" runs between the words "Pocket.." and "Patent.."

M Carter · Apr 5, 2017

Richard Man said:
There's a peephole. Imagine a "tube" runs between the words "Pocket.." and "Patent.."

Well, F me, that's cool. Damn it, now I want one too! Someone get a kickstarter going, pronto!

rem4 · Apr 18, 2017

I had a PocketSpot when they came out, like 10 years ago. It was amazing and could meter in much darker and brighter light conditions compared to a Pentax Zone VI meter.
Sadly, I sold it when I thought I was done with film photography. Now that I'm doing it again, I'd do anything to have it back.
I don't know why the company crumbled away, and was faced with endless problems that made buying one a year long process. Regardless, it would be great if someone could do a Kickstarter and make a replica or get them back up in business making the meters again.

Jim Noel · Apr 18, 2017

MrBrowning said:
Does anyone know how to contact Pocket Spot (assuming they are still in business? Id like to see about ordering one of these.

They have been out of business for a few years. The difficulty was getting reliable parts from suppliers. I was lucky to obtain one of the last they produced. It has become my standby even though I always carry at least one other meter.
They were a two man operation both of whom had important jobs and began this operation as a sideline ..

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