Asahi Pentax Spotmeter V - Rare specialist item - Excellent Condition

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Asahi Pentax Spotmeter V - Rare specialist item - Excellent Condition Fully operational with manual and case ITEMS FOR SALE Asahi Spotmeter V Carrying case Batteries Manual DESCRIPTION For the technical specification of this meter refer to the last photo, which is taken from the manual. This meter will appeal to the photography enthusiast who takes a pride in ensuring the optimum exposure, particularly when working with conventional film cameras, possibly using the zone system. This highly acclaimed meter allows precise metering of key areas in the scene to establish the desired exposure. It features a pentaprism viewfinder that provides a clear bright view of the scene. In the centre is a circle designating the spot metered zone (equivalent to 1 degree field). When the metering button is pressed the moving needle display indicates the Exposure Value from EV 1-19 on a simple easy to read scale which is superimposed in the viewfinder. The eyepiece has dioptre correction (0 to - Dioptre) ensuring the scale is sharply focussed. There's also a lamp to illuminate the lower portion of the EV scale in low light allowing the meter to be used in very low light. Once the EV value is determined, the dial on the side is rotated to convert the EV and ASA value into valid combinations of shutter speed and aperture values ranging from f/1 to read more