bill Posted January 26, 2008 Share #21 Posted January 26, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) 'God, I feel better now...' Hopely better than with your M7... ...will that be the one that has never missed a beat in five years...? Get a grip, man! Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 26, 2008 Posted January 26, 2008 Hi bill, Take a look here Leicameter MR. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Joop van Heijgen Posted January 26, 2008 Share #22 Posted January 26, 2008 Most photographers needs too much time with metering.... "There is nothing boring per se with good exposures, but there are no surprises either! Sometimes I find that we are obsessed with correctly exposed shots and that achiving these takes to much time (fiddling with aperture rings and speed dials) rather than shoot "now". It sometimes is akin to "chimping" the digital. Far to often you see digital shooters staring at the back of the camera, whilst the really good shots are happening in front of them!' __________________ Tom Abrahamsson Flickr: Photos from T&T and Mr B RapidWinder.com Home Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted January 26, 2008 Share #23 Posted January 26, 2008 Coming back to the original question - when I bought my M3, the shop owner recommended not to remove the Leicameter, since most top plates of the M3 are scratched, he said he even saw some bent ones (someone might have forgotten to unlock the wheel?). I didn't follow this advice but try to be careful. Maybe it is good practice to keep both surfaces clean and attach some tape to the bottom of the Leicameter in case it isn't padded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted January 26, 2008 Share #24 Posted January 26, 2008 some photographer taped the top because of changing all the time to a Viewfinder for 35/28/21mm.... ..I never taped any camera... .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted January 27, 2008 Share #25 Posted January 27, 2008 Coming back to the original question - when I bought my M3, the shop owner recommended not to remove the Leicameter, since most top plates of the M3 are scratched, he said he even saw some bent ones (someone might have forgotten to unlock the wheel?). I didn't follow this advice but try to be careful. Maybe it is good practice to keep both surfaces clean and attach some tape to the bottom of the Leicameter in case it isn't padded. I always had the base of the Leicameter covered with the white price tag labels which are easy to come by, thinner than most tape and the goo doesn't seem to leak out round the edges! Gerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 27, 2008 Share #26 Posted January 27, 2008 During my pre-M6 and M7 days, I used to stick small felt pads on my Leicameter. I never scratched any of the M's that had one attached and the meters were often taken off to be replaced with an accessory viewfinder.... Best, Jan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/43464-leicameter-mr/?do=findComment&comment=463670'>More sharing options...
Joop van Heijgen Posted January 27, 2008 Share #27 Posted January 27, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) The MR don't have to touch the body. With the right adjustment of the MR on the body there will be any space between the meter and the M camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joop van Heijgen Posted September 5, 2008 Share #28 Posted September 5, 2008 It is often the case that due to age and/or corrosion, some older CdS meters designed to function with 1,3v will have "self-adjusted" to where a 1,5v will give passable results, at least through part of the metering range. True re-calibration requires adjustment of both potentiometers (low and high range), otherwise the metering isn't linear (i.e. it is accurate at one end of the brightness range but increasingly inaccurate toward the other end.) "Checking the readings at the low, mid and high ends of the brightness range, I have found no variation between the following (voltages tested on a meter)": Leica Forum: Interesting Update on Leicameter MR-4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiZZ Posted April 12, 2010 Share #29 Posted April 12, 2010 I'm resurrecting this only because I don't want to start another thread. I have a MR4 meter with a Weinn zinc cell. I can't seem to get any readings out of it even though the needle is moving. When I try the battery test it says that the battery is ok and the needle moves all the way to the other side. But when I try to take an exposure reading, the needles goes back to zero. I tried it different speeds and ISO settings and still the same results. Any help would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted April 13, 2010 Share #30 Posted April 13, 2010 Hi The good news is its very probably just the take a reading switch contacts are contaminated, a recurring problem with these meters 30+ ears ago. If you google MR meter + problem etc. you should be able to get dismantle and repair instructions - it only needs small screwdrivers and switch contact cleaner, but don't be tempted to do more as the contacts are not designed to me mishandled. If you are not confident a good camera repair person should fix easily... Noel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted April 13, 2010 Share #31 Posted April 13, 2010 Try Mick Feuerbacher photography Noel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Morrison Posted April 13, 2010 Share #32 Posted April 13, 2010 Spot-on Joop! A general impression of light is all that is needed and the 'look-down' feature of the MR meter makes shooting from the hip (or the pot-belly in my case) easy and fast. Yours, R. Morrison, M4-P (with MR) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted April 13, 2010 Share #33 Posted April 13, 2010 Hi Fizz We are deep in the brown windsor soup, head for the fall out shelter nucs inbound... The Joop points were years ago this is an MR repair thread say off topic please... Noel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Messner Posted January 27, 2017 Share #34 Posted January 27, 2017 How do I go about adjusting the two trim pots in the meter? I know how to open it all right. I heard that the Left pot was High and the Right low. That doesn't seem to be the case. It appears to me that both have to be adjusted and I don't have a procedure to follow. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 27, 2017 Share #35 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Just a reminder that the meter's owners are responsible for a lot of ugly scratches on top of the camera and they can be obviated! Look at the meter's shoe. There are adjustment screws to align the meter properly and they also keep it from touching the top of the camera. Do that and be happy. I don't know why the manufacturer did not preset those adjustments. (The manufacturer was not Leica). Edited January 27, 2017 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted January 28, 2017 Share #36 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Aside note: When I got my M2 in 1965 it was not common for owners to own the small screwdrivers necessary to adjust the meter's mount. Strange that I forgot. . Edited January 28, 2017 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sellitto Posted January 28, 2017 Share #37 Posted January 28, 2017 Ben, The Gossen Digisix is all you really need! Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumolux Posted February 19, 2017 Share #38 Posted February 19, 2017 The MR as a meter works great and can be easily repaired too... There was a whole article about that in the one of last year's Leica Society magazines. The Wein cells are useless and never last long; purchase the battery adapter and you can use standard cells. For quick metering when you are unsure the MR is a great little meter to bring you in the ballpark. I think it should in principle even fit the new M-A as well...should you ever purchase one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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