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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
klink wrote:
What do the numbers mean? I get values like "8,15" and "7,14" with the light meter set to 100ASA, but I have no idea what this means. Is there some sort of secret decoder ring I'm supposed to use in order to find out how this translates to shutter speed and aperture? Add the numbers on the scale for the f stop and shutter speed. The decoder ring is on the front of the camera! ;-) -- Stacey |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
What do the numbers mean? I get values like "8,15" and "7,14" with the
light meter set to 100ASA, but I have no idea what this means. Is there some sort of secret decoder ring I'm supposed to use in order to find out how this translates to shutter speed and aperture? klink |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:02:39 +0000, Stacey wrote:
klink wrote: What do the numbers mean? I get values like "8,15" and "7,14" with the light meter set to 100ASA, but I have no idea what this means. Is there some sort of secret decoder ring I'm supposed to use in order to find out how this translates to shutter speed and aperture? Add the numbers on the scale for the f stop and shutter speed. The decoder ring is on the front of the camera! ;-) What scale? So I had add 7 and 14 and get 21F? I don't understand. |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
Hi Klink,
I have just done a quick google search and if you see the link below and go to the bottom of the page it states how you can get hold of a manual, plus there are companies who sell them as well. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...?msg_id=003lcC Cheers, Stephen |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 09:20:54 -0000, "Stephen Leslie"
wrote: Hi Klink, I have just done a quick google search and if you see the link below and go to the bottom of the page it states how you can get hold of a manual, plus there are companies who sell them as well. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-...?msg_id=003lcC Cheers, Stephen I downloaded a copy of the manual in JPEG format last night. I've done a bit more reading. Apparently one needs a chart to use this light meter. It is an "EV" system. One has to translate numbers into other numbers and so on. I will be glad to post the number chart sheet in the manual if anybody wants it. klink |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
Hi Klink,
When I first saw your post I thought it was the EV system, just could'nt remember its name. However, I suggest you get hold of a light meter like a Weston V or Leningrad 8, as these have the ev numbers on them and gives you a seperate reading as well instead of realing on a piece of paper with the details on (though you could also elaminate it like a business card). Price wise you should pick one up for under £20 I expext on Ebay or even try a local antique fair as you never know what you may find, though I've yet to find that elusive Leica hidden in a box the seller knows nothing about. Cheers, Stephen |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
klink wrote:
On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:02:39 +0000, Stacey wrote: klink wrote: What do the numbers mean? I get values like "8,15" and "7,14" with the light meter set to 100ASA, but I have no idea what this means. Is there some sort of secret decoder ring I'm supposed to use in order to find out how this translates to shutter speed and aperture? Add the numbers on the scale for the f stop and shutter speed. The decoder ring is on the front of the camera! ;-) What scale? Around the taking lens. So I had add 7 and 14 and get 21F? I don't understand. On my autocord with EV meter, the meter needle lines up with a number between 5 and 17 at 100asa. Then looking at the front of the lens suround you add up the number the f stop is set at to the number the shutter speed is set at. So if the meter shows a 14, I set the f stop at 7 which equals f11 and the shutter at 7 which equals 1/100. I'm not sure what you're talking about with 'the meter reading 8,15'? The meter reads a single number. -- Stacey |
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How do I use the light meter on an Autocord CDS III?
On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:14:45 +0000, Stacey wrote:
klink wrote: On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 20:02:39 +0000, Stacey wrote: klink wrote: What do the numbers mean? I get values like "8,15" and "7,14" with the light meter set to 100ASA, but I have no idea what this means. Is there some sort of secret decoder ring I'm supposed to use in order to find out how this translates to shutter speed and aperture? Add the numbers on the scale for the f stop and shutter speed. The decoder ring is on the front of the camera! ;-) What scale? Around the taking lens. So I had add 7 and 14 and get 21F? I don't understand. On my autocord with EV meter, the meter needle lines up with a number between 5 and 17 at 100asa. Then looking at the front of the lens suround you add up the number the f stop is set at to the number the shutter speed is set at. So if the meter shows a 14, I set the f stop at 7 which equals f11 and the shutter at 7 which equals 1/100. I'm not sure what you're talking about with 'the meter reading 8,15'? The meter reads a single number. I know a bit more about the EV system now. The first number is for the low light setting and the 2nd is for high light settings. I downloaded a copy of the manual and I think I've got it down. Numbers aren't my specialty. klink |
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