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True subject expoiure under uarying conditions!
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an introduction to perfect
EXP('SURE
The Spectra COMBI-SOO is an advancecl
instrument for determining photographic
exposures. Accurate and foolltroof, the Spectra
meter is recognized hv professional cameramen as
furnishing the most ytositive means of eliminating
guesswork in photograph),. This is accomyrlished
through measurement of the total illumination
(or "Incident Light") falling on the subject from
all angles, side ancl front. The COMBI-SOd meter
evaluates this total illumination and inclicates an
P H O T ( ) R E S E A R C H G O R P -
8 3 7 N O R T H C A H U E N G A B O U L E V A R D
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how to use CONIBI-iOO for
L i g h t i n g C o n t r a s t C o n t r o l
SPECIRA" photodisk
for determining Contrast
White opalescent disk
(Photodisk) replaces
Photosphere and is used
for determining contrast
in subject to be
photographed. It must
be firmly seated.
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l i g h t s r u r ( ' ( , n . t m ( ) r ( ' t h a n - 1 t i m e s , , - b r i g h t a s
f r , m t h e n l l l i g h t s r ) r r r ( ' ( ,(. ' r n t r , l i s e a s v w i t h
tht' Sp.r'tra COI\{BI-500 m.t('r. (T}re Irhi,trrlisk
is als' ust'rl frlr ('()l)v (,xl)()sLlr('m('asur('mt,ttt.
S(r(' I)Ag(' 2:\ ) .
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JUSTFOLLOWTHESESTEPS
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n t o r ' ( ,m u l t i l l l v i n g s l i d t ' .
Iior llright intt'rirlr work inser-t
n r t r l t i p l v i n g s l i d e X 1 0 .
2. Plrtt't' Pholorli.sft ()n m('t('r.
3. Selt'r't rlt'sirecl c<lntrast rati()--
s u c h a s 2 : I . i l : l . 4 : I . r ' t t . . SUBJECI
4. Point Photoclisk from subject
rlirect lv at k,.)' light ancl notr.
i n tt'ns it r'.
5. Point l)hotodisk from subject
clirt'ctlv at fill lit{ht or refler.- rEYIIGHI
tors (t'xclucle ku)' lisht) and
nott' inte'nsitr,.
O
6. Arljtrst fill light or reflec.tors Or*'"* ;t- until reryuirt'cllight'lr.r,el is ob-
t a i n e d . E X A I I P L E I f k e v
light reading is' 32 ancl desired
ratio is -{ : I . acljust nll lir{ht
tuntil its rearling is 8.
7. F)xp<lsurt' rt'arling is m:rde llv
r t ' p l a t ' i n g c l i . s c w. i t h P h o t o -
Sllhr.rr'.Rt.arl as usual.
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how to hold
SPECTRA" CONIBI-'OO
and Measure incident light
Hold COMtsI-sOO meter at position of principal
subject (or interest-center of scene) and point
Photosphere directly at camera lens.
Do not point Photosphere at subject.
RotatePhotosphereto avoidshadowsor reflectionsfrom
photographer'sclothing.Bodyof metbrmaybe rotated
for conveniencewithoutaffectingreading
as longas Photospherepointsat cameralens.
Readings may also be taken near camera
. if illumination at that point is identical
to lighting of subject (as in sunlight)
and if Photosphere is held at same angle
with respect to the illumination as it would
be if at subject position, pointed at the camera.
Pointer indicates on the meter scale the incident
light (total illumination) reading for use with
computer, as previously explained.
NOTE: COMBI-500 indicates correct exposure, no
matter from what angle light strikes subject and
regardless of subject-to-camera angle.
Contrast between subject and background
may be disregarded.
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I L L UMI NA TION EVALUATION
The COMBI-S0O'S three - dimensional
Photo sphere evaluates all useful illumination.
A-Back light, B-Key light,
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S l i d e s
15 slide.s arg plovi{ed; two (X10 and X100) for
computing bright light, one (O) for ,,zeroi"i i";
the m.eter, one (red X) for the CdS cell ,iltra_ sensrtrvg. ,range, .qnd thirteen A.S.A. Exposure lndex slides for direct reading at l/SO secbnd _
without use of computer. Th6V -.i.t nu p".fr"a
completely into slot.^
Besides computingl4^glrt light, the two multiply_
ing slides-X fo anci'x rdo ;;;il. dirplicate cli;;;1
reading. slides. The X10 is also A.SA. l*, X1"0b is also A.S.A. 12.
jtr." pointer goes off-seale in bright light. eitherl{
(l) insert the-X100 slide a"d u"?'computer, or
(?) use lower Direct Reading Slide. ii, i;;;;il:
ple, y^ou-were using the 64 s"lide, then substitute
g? slide (100/o change) and a"*" t"uthg,tuil stop to compensate. "iop
Additional slides are available for various A.S.A._
shutter speed combinatio"". WfrL" ;a;;i"g;;;l
one of your present slides for comparisoi'w-ith
your specific meter.
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DETERMINING EXPOSURE
using the SELENIUM CELL
Be sure the Photosphereis in place for determin-
ing exposure under normal conditions involving
total (incident) light.
FIRST, move tab on computer to A.S.A. Index
window. Lift tab and rotate the knurled clial
directly beneath tab (using right hand) until
A.S.A. Exposure Index number you are using
appears in window; release pressure on tab sc
they lock together.
SECOND, hold meter at subject, pointing Photo-
sphere directly at camera lens, then read light
value (foot candles) on top scale of meter. If
light level is high enough to make meter read
over scale. insert either the X10 or X100 multi-
plying slide to produce an on-scale reading, and
the foot candle reading will then be 10 or 100
times the reading indicated.
THIRD, rotate tab so OtlT; X10 or X100 arrow
(whichever is used) on top half of computer scale
is opposite light value reading.
FOURTH, when the above is completed, all cor-
rect shutter speed, f-stop combinations will be
shown on the lower half of computer dial.
DIRECT-READING SLIDES: Under normal
conditions, use of computer can be eliminated by
inserting the slide number that corresponds with
your A.S.A. Exposure Index (see page11), to
give you a direct-reading f-stop on the bottom
scale of the meter at 1/50 second. For other
direct-reading combinations, refer to convenient
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A . S , A . t
EXPOS U R E
I N D E X
on eomputer
scale
; L I G H T S C A L E
on lront
of meter
ry
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C O M P U T E R
SCALE
bottom dial
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THE CdS CELL Th_e COMBI-500_ incorporates an ultra_sensitive cad.miu.msulphide (CriSy photo_conductive-ce[ wnrcn 1s_powered_Qytwo 1.84 volt mercurv bat_ teries. Mallory RM- 625 or equi,rat;;;. Chil;il rs actlvated bv or.e^ssing,the red button on the side (See of the meiei itt"r1.rtio" on page 5 ).The mercury batteries are i""i"J-6v pi"r3i"g tfi" white button only on tti. ttp".f ihe meter (See illustration_ on page 5 i. if, *,."p.i"i;;'.:;;; less- than the 64 Q*loc\,'tte-UalLri". replaced, noting the polaritt ;;.ki"g.' "f,orta-nJ."-tf,"meter battery holoer. The_CdS cell is used for exposure measurementsin low. light .levels when'th-ere il 1ilffi;i;;;needle indication from the ,ugrrir" The CdS cell is also_used i;;;ll^measurements""1;i;;-;;ii: with the Spectra cROUNb-CiaSS-il;;;: reader attachment and with the 5 Degree Spec_tra Photospot.View original page 16
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DETERMINING LOW LIGHT LEVEL
E X P O S U R E u s i n g t h e C d S C E L L
The CdS cell should only be used if there is
insufficient needle indication with the Selenium
cell.
Use the incident light techniques described on
pages 8, 9 and 10.
Set the ASA exposure index on compute-r. For tI
CdS cell use, refer to reference points in the red T
band of the upper comPuter.
FIRST, insert the "Red X" multiplying slide.
SECOND, press red button and read meter' If
available iiriftt is sufficient to give a satisfactory
iuadi.rg, cJmpute exposure by using V red
reference point.
In extremely dim light remove the "Red X"
slide, press red button, no-te reading. and com-
pute e"posure using 5 reference point.
For special applications of the CdS cell capabili-
ties additionif reference points are available'
V With the Photosphere on but NO slide in the
meter, use the V reference point computing the
time by reading the shutter speeds in
"*-oo="."mihutes, instead of seconds or fraction of seconds'
V WITHOUT the Photosphere and with NO
slide in the meter, use the V reference point
and compute the shutter speed, reading the eI-
posure time in seconds and fractions of seconds
rn a normal manner.
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SPECTRACOMBI.sOOEXFOSUREMETER
SUPPLEMENTARYINSTRUCTIONS
Whenusingthe ultrasensitiverangeemployingthe
cadmium-sulfidecell,certainprecautionsshouldbe
observed.
Wherecriticalmeasurementsare required,repeat
the readingallowinga few secondsinterval.Dueto
basiccharacteristicsof the cadmium-sulfide cell,
thereis a recoverytimeof a few secondsbeforethe
indicatedreadingis stabilized.Thisresponseexists
whenthe cell has beenexposedto brightlight or
hasbeenin completedarknessfor severalminutes.
EFFECTOF AMBIENT
TEMPERATUREON THE SENSITIVITYOF
CADMIUM.SULFIDECELLS
Theamountof changein sensitivityproducedby a
givenchangein ambienttemperatureis quitedif-
ferentat differentiiluminationrevers.At l footcandre
(about3/q scaleon the high sensitivityrange)a
changein ambienttemperatureof 500,F willproduce
lessthanonedivision(/s of a stop)changein the
sensitivityof cell.However,atO.lfootcandles(about
Yqscaleon the highsensitivityrange)the meterwill
readhigh by one division(% of a stop)for each
19" F decreasein ambienttemperaturefrbmthecali-
brationtemperature(75. F), and will readlow by
one divisionfor eachlg" F increasein ambieni
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HOW TO USE
THE,SPECTfiIA" PHoToGRID
When the Phot2sphere is replaced with the
Photogrid, the COMBI-500 b.dom"s a reflected
light meter and will measure the U.Gfrt""."-
objects. "?
This is useful for exposure determination when it
i?, nossible to hold the meter in tfre ;;;;
rllumrnatron"o! that is falling on the subject. Such a situation could arise photosia"ph;;l;;; .whi_n the shadow of a large building o,,riorr.rtairi.
NpTE: .Exposure measurements macJewith the
rnotognd ore not nearly so accurate os those
mqde uith the Photospheie. Theret'ore the-p-hiti
grid should be used for this prrpoL" only i7 tir".u is no other method.
1. Set ASA index on expos_ure_computer.Replace
the Photosphere with the photoerid d;;;;i;
seated and none of the multiplfing .iia"r*ii place.
2. Point the Pho_togrid at the subject and note
the Meter reading. The angle of acceptance of
the Photosrid i,sapproximitely J0 .t"g;;;;; ;;
tor exposure determination of suhjects tike
open landscapes, point the meter jome*hai
down to avoid having the sky influence the reading unduly.
3. To compute the f-stop/shutter speed combina_ tions:
With the Selenium cell use the R X100 ref_ erence point.
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Color Photography
The spectra coMBI-b0O displays its accuracv and
consistency to the greatest extent in color photography
The meter evaluates incident light so that all colors
are reproduced with maximum fidelity. Because
it is not influenced bv color or tone of subject,
these factors do not disturb its indications.
The Spectra is used for color work in exactly the
same manner as descritred on the preceding pages.
Exposures inclicated will be correct, particularly
flesh tints, which are the most critical to reproduce.
Color Shots of Extremely
Bright or Dark Scenes
For extremely light colored scenes which inclucle
no people prominently in view in the foregrouncl
-or for light colored distant scen an exposure
decrease of about r/2 stop under the inciicatecl
For extr entety ctar -: ::;;"';1$ :?*,[,T::TT ;: 3i *
prominentlv in view in the foreground, an exposure
increase of about t/> stop over the inclicated meter
readins jr recommenclecl. whenever people are
the point of interest, use indicated reading to
preserve skin tone.
EXAMPLE: Note large color area
with white dot anrl Iarge white area
with color dot. Reflecterl light meters
woulcl give wirlely rlifferent exposure
rearlings. Acluallv, unrler irlentical
Iighting conrlitions. exposures shoulcl be
irlentical to rencler color accuratelv.
The COMIII-SOO meter gives iclentical
readings for both .situation.s.
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Photography of Smaf f Objects
E X P O S U R E C O M P E N S A T I O N
whenever. the subject ln croser to the camera
than 10 times the" fo_car t;;;th of the camera
lens, the exposure ind-icatil'il;ri-i"". nu increased.
F or instance, with a s inch i" a camera,--o.u
any obiect closer than 50 inchli-."q.ri.u.
exposure than normal.
Measuringthe light
Use the SPE9TRA, GroundGlasspho-
toreaderor the followingmethod
Hold the coMBI-500 as crose to the subiect its_possible point the photosph";;; 6;i:b .and sybjects or the photodisk f;. fl;l
the camera lens. If the ighG" ;;""rr:t"i=,-t"*""ravery crose subject, it is .ecomm'ended-thaiirr";;- t: ths
Sect lre removecl and the photosphere-;iii-;;";;;.helcl-ex_ actly in the ,spot the .subj-."t h th.l: yay the libf,r receiv;a. t v- tii" pn;t;;;h;
will be exactly equal to tr,"'li;i-,l ,triki";^'th" subject.
T o O b t a i n E x p o s u r e C o r r e c t e d f o r C l o s e u p
1. Determine ex1)osure in regular way.
2- Measure size of objectr and also its image in the grou ndglass.
3. Divide the larger. dimension into the smailer
to obrain magnification (if ;h" ird;;^'i;
the subject)_ or'reductioo ?iitt u rmagel:.9:l lhanls smaller than the subject).
4. Find correction factor in table on next tr)age.
5. Multiply the exposure time obtained-- on the
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M iscellaneous I nstructions
FILTER FACTORS
For convenience in calculating. divicle the filter
factor into the exr)osure increx of firm used, then
set the correctecl oxl)osure inclex directlv on the
comlruter. F-or e.rctrttple: if the A.s.A. exl)osure
index number is r 00 ancl a 2x filter is usecr,
divide inclex number lry two. ancl set the c()m_
puter for exposure index of 50.
C O P Y I N G
The hish d.g ree of accu rac' ancr f ree.crrm f r.m
influence lr.r' the subject. makes the sll.ctra ex -
ce;ltionall.v useful in cor)vrng w.rk. b.th f'r
black ancl white ancl color.
The intensitv of crllvboarcl iiluminati'n must be
evenly'halancecl. prace meter. with ph.t.clisk
attachecl, in the center of c'llvrrrarcl. Bv tur'ing
on lights o'e at a time and acljustinf{ them w}ren
necessar),'. iclentical intensities are easilv rb_
tainecl. when lights are equailv rrarancecr. turn
them on togeth.r and mov(' the,, meter a.luncl
the co1r1'board to cht'ck f,r unif.rm indicati.ns.
correct exlx)sures are rc'acl in the n<lrmal wav.
but with ther Phrt'clisk attachecl. helcl with its
.surface parallel with the colrvb,arcl. at the center
of the cor)v. correcti'ns for bellows extension
shoulcl be alllrliecl when necessarv.
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A d j u s t i n g P o i n t e r f o r Z e r o S e t t i n g
A blank slide (0) is provided with the Spectra
COMBI-500. When this slide is inserted in the slot
behind the Photosphere. the pointer should indi-
cate zero on the scale. If it does not, set the pointer
to zero by turning adjustment screw (center) on
back of meter.
IMPORTANT: The COMBI-500 meter has been
carefully calibrated to indicate exact exposures for
eorrect lens aperture and shutter speeds. Flowever,
stop settings and shutter speeds indicatecl on a
camera are often in error. Since equipment errors
are common and develop-
ment varies considerably. it
is suggested that tests be
made with inclividual cam-
eras and processing condi-
tions in order to match the
meter with the combination
in use. If consistent overex-
posure results. it may be
corrected by using a high_er
exposu re index than the
published figure, or vice
versa.
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Motion Picture Photography
1'ht. nr<tst ('()mm()nlv us('(l 1lr<ll't'ssionztl nrot itltr
llit'tu r(' ('onrllin:rt iotr is ('tt rr('rtt lr' 2'1 | rilm('s l)('r
s(r('otrrl u'it h t'xl)()su rt' t intt' rll' I itOt h st't'ottrl.
S l i r l t ' n u n r l r e r t ' r l t h t ' s i t n t ( ' i l s t h t ' f i l n t s A . S . A .
E x ; l o s u r t . I n r l t ' x i s u s t ' r l t o r l l l t r t i r t c l i r t ' t ' t ( ' X l ) ( ) s u r ( '
r t ' i t r l i n g s . \ \ ' i t h P l t o t o s l l I t ' r ( ' t l n r l s l i r l t ' l t < t t l t o n
m ( ' t ( ' r . r t ' r t r l f s t t l l l r l i r t ' t ' t l l ' l ' r ( ) n - l l l t l i t - t t t ' r t l t t
l l o t t ( ) m o l ' t h t ' m t ' t t ' r s t ' a l t ' . ( D r l n o t U s t ' ( ' ( ) m l l t t t t ' r . )
Iior of hcr Iritm(' ilnrl fiim sllt't'rls. us(' ('()nllltttt'r
ils l)r(,\'i<lttslv rlt'st'rillt'rl - 1'y1'1'1;tt hirt tht' rt'rl
(''l NE I"RAI\{fi st'rtlt' is ttst'rl in lllttc't' o[ t[tt'
('xl)()sur(' timt' s('illt'. I]t'lt)\v ('ach rlt'signatt'rl
f ramt' sllt't'rl is a re'rl clot . f Ist' l', sttlll
a r l j o i n i n g t h i s r t ' r l l t l t l c k .
EXAM PLE: At I (; f ramt's I)er secrlltrl,
film spt't'rl of' lt. a trrl light rearling of (;'4,
wit h X I 00 slirlt' in t ht' rerl sllot l-rt'-
I o r v l ( ; l ' r a m t ' s i n r l i c a t t ' s a l ) ( ' r t u r t ' t l l ' f : 8 .
( I f t h t ' ( l i n t ' I i r a m t ' s l l t ' t ' r l s r l o i r ' t s h r l w .
t h e r t ' i s t r ' t t ' t r o u g h l i S h t f o r s h o o t i t t g . )
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ultra-sensitive utilizes the GG Photoreader The ;;Combi-500" measure the to the cJS
;"t""i-i;tensity"Jr-of of the image falling on the
ground-glass.
yoy..ryyst Photoreader GG the using Bet'ore "your bv establishing e,quipment own to ii ;;;"i
r"a' -ttf.i"L a special' lefer-epge^^P.oU!.on +9
;;i;"i;;;; dial of vour "Combi-500'" This point
or mark will be used in calculattng exposures
i;;;h; tu"ai"g" given bv the "Combi-500" with
the GG Photoreader in Place'
The calibration is necessary-itemsto take into con-
.ia"."ti""--such individual as the- light
itt" p:rrticular piece of ground:ql"::
"b";;;ir;in vour camera."f Be sure your ground--glass rs
A;;""-4";d glycerined, if you use it), before vou
start.
To find the proper calculator^ dial reference
lft"re are 6'simple steps' Once done' they
".i"i.need not be rePeated.
1. Make an illuminated copy set-up using
*h"t"u"t L"llo*" ot tube extensiol necess-aryfor
;;;;- n*"a- magnification ratio, -M, such as. a
1-;; f-i-"g. t6 object ratio' Measure the in-
u;-hi"in the regula{ wqv (bv pointing the
;;;;;*iiti"ia""f ttt" Photodisk in place, from the front
;] th; to the camera !9n9) and use the regu-
hr factoi"of"opv (M+1)' (4X for the 1 to 1 mag-
to arrive it the correct- exposure' For
3-dime"sibnal"ih""ti""l objects' use the Photosphere rn-
stead of Photodisk-
2. Place an E. K. Grey Card (18% reflectance)
in front of the coPY material.
3. Select an f/stoP.
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SPECTIt.#
PHOTOSHIELD ACCESSORY
Protect Your Photospherel
The Spectra Photosh ield protects the
Photosphere of your Professional Exposure
M e t e r a g a i n s t d a m a g e . l t h e l p s e l i m i n a t e i n c o n -
ven ient, costly meter "down time" and
Photosphere repa irs. The Photosh ield re moves
a n d s n a p s s e c u r e l y o n i n a s p l i t s e c o n d ,
i s m a d e o f s t r o n g , l i g h t w e i g h t m e t a l a n d
c o m e s i n a t t r a c t i v e , d u l l m e t e r - m a t c h i n g b l a c k .
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