A look at the small Stitz M exposure meter, designed to fit on a standard hot shoe mount. Made in Japan in the 1960's. Here shown with a Nikon F with eyelevel prism.
I had one of these meters many years ago. I used it from 1966 until 1977 when I purchased a camera with a built in meter. It was a great meter - small and very accurate and the hot shoe is a great idea. I wish now that I had not sold it.
"Stitz light meter, it has had a physical repair with epoxy to front, as shown, but is responding readily to light. Untested for accuracy. Responding readily to light and believed accurate but untested for accuracy so sold AS IS." That's the description. I'll just go for it and hope it works within a little error margin
Yet another very clean piece of gear you've picked up.
Ive just picked up one of these and so far I love it, small ,compact and looks really cool
I had one of these meters many years ago. I used it from 1966 until 1977 when I purchased a camera with a built in meter. It was a great meter - small and very accurate and the hot shoe is a great idea. I wish now that I had not sold it.
You might be able to pick another one up from a camera fair!
Great video
Lovely Nikon F.
Good review! I've been looking for this lightmeter for years. Impossible to find it!
I have one with case but no box if you are still interested.
@@andrewhatchard3831 yes! send me a DM on Instagram.
How accurate is this exposure meter after all these years? Are the selen cells still working fine?
Andreas Lu Most of these meters don't work. This one responds well to light, but the cells are aged and it is inaccurate.
mhm, so would you say it'd be worth getting one on ebay for ~15 bucks? I'm kinda keen to try it
Andreas Lu Ask the seller if it responds well to changes in light and he thinks it is accurate.
"Stitz light meter, it has had a physical repair with epoxy to front, as shown, but is responding readily to light.
Untested for accuracy.
Responding readily to light and believed accurate but untested for accuracy so sold AS IS."
That's the description. I'll just go for it and hope it works within a little error margin
Andreas Lu You could ask him to test it for accuracy, or take it as it is.
only for nikon?
No! For any camera with a hot shoe, or can be used off camera!