BobF
Member
I just purchased a Weston Photographic Anyalyser Model 877 which seems to be a very early densitometer from the mid 1950s. It is almost unused and in good working order with all instructions. I will take it to compare with a more modern unit but I was wondering if anyone knows anything about it.
It must use a selenium photocell and I have heard they don't age well or "wear out" on light meters so could that be a problem? Am I right in assuming that the calibration knob will take care of that, or is there something else I don't know?
Even if it doesn't work properly it is worth the huge $10.00 investment just because it is all beautiful bakelite and the same age as my enlarger.
It must use a selenium photocell and I have heard they don't age well or "wear out" on light meters so could that be a problem? Am I right in assuming that the calibration knob will take care of that, or is there something else I don't know?
Even if it doesn't work properly it is worth the huge $10.00 investment just because it is all beautiful bakelite and the same age as my enlarger.