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Weston Master Invercone User manual
User manual for Weston Master Invercone. 2 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Weston
- Model / document
- Weston Master Invercone
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 1.4 MB
- Category
- Light meters
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Control Dial in exactly the same manner as
used when Reflected Light readings are taken.
For scenes where it is impractical to reach
the subject position to measure the light falling
upon the subject, detach the Invercone and take
conventional camera position reflected light
measurement.
However, if the light at or near the camera
position appears to be equal to the subject's
filumination take a substitute reading of inci-
dent light using the Invercone.
Unlike reflected light exposure meters an
incident light type of exposure meter must be
ance. The Invercone is so calibrated.
Note the following recommended Exposure
Control Dial settings for typical scenes,
TYPE OF SCENE DIAL SETTING
‘Average, where highlights and Set NORMAL _ AR.
Shadow areas are eveniy di ROW to reading ‘ob
tributed ""eroups of people, tained ‘on the meter
Scapes where using biack-and. tothe reading obtained
Contrasty,
object of Set the “C” position
hadow arent {othe feading obtained
CLEANING THE INVERCONE
Both the Integrating Cone and Auxiliary
Multiplier may be cleaned with any mild soap
in luke warm water, using a soft cloth for
wiping dry,
WESTON ELEC'L.
NEWARK 5,
INST. CORP.
NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.
FORM 2273 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
HOW TO USE YOUR
WESTON MASTER
UNIVERSAL METER
with the *
Iucioe
INCIDENT LIGHT ADAPTER
‘MODEL 9925
The Invercone is for use
only with Weston Models 715
Master or 735 Master IT
Universal Exposure Meters
*TRADE MARKView original page 1Page 2 · Read text
parts (an Integrating Cone and Auxiliary Mul- jer) permits the user of any Weston Master UNIVERSAL Exposure Meter to extend the scope of his meter to embrace the Incident Light Method of exposure determination. TTPHIS Invercone Adapter, consisting of two “i With this auxiliary device, the user retains all of the many basic advantages of the Reflected Light Method which are required for the bulk of his picture taking and can measure incident light where that method may be preferred. EASY TO ATTACH — 1. For most indoor, and outdoor work where ilu nation. is” relatively tow, Simply Aip open the meter's Daftle and slip the Tntegrat ing Cone into place. (The Acviliary Multiplier is aot ed.) det it Th eer soe fim in Your camera " Ti tet imed at the subject from 2. Where the level of i of the. meter's high ight Scale, open the baffle and insert the “Ausiiary Mutt fcale’to operative postion ‘Weston Master Universal Exposure Meters, with the Invercone Adapter, meagure inc: dent rather then reflected light. ‘The met of the light falling ‘upon the into place over the Multiplier. subject, ‘The meter is simed at the camera from ‘The Invercone is normally adjusted for use with Model 735 Master II Universal Meters. When used with Model 715 Master Universal USING THE INVERCONE Meters it is necessary to loosen the adjustment After attaching the Invercone to the meter screw (about 1% turn) and extend the spring (see illustrations on Page 2) point the meter at ‘catch on the Integrating Cone to its limit. Tighten the camera from the subject position. the screw and the Invercone is ready for use, Noting the meter reading use the ExposureView original page 2
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