Anyone using a Voigtlander VC II Meter on their film Leica?

[kivis]

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I am intrigued by this little accessory. Anybody using this on their film Leica? Or am I being lazy even considering one?

Edited March 23, 2021 by kivis

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[a.noctilux]

Yes, very modern meter comparing to Leicameters

only one thing bothered me ISO setting a bit too loose may (must ? ) be checked before taking a metering

that was habit to live with anyway : ISO read, if ok push the orange button, turn speed and/or aperture ring (always preset to the lighting condition),

now I don't use it anymore, as my "learn-to-set-after-lighting-conditions" proved that metering was not necessary with M-A + 400ISO films

 

 

 

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[johnkunstadter]

Have used a VC II for years:  a very handy reflective-mode meter, fits easily into any M camera hot shoe.  The VC II has tighter ISO and aperture rings than the old VC I, where one constantly had to check to see that the meter was measuring at the chosen ISO or aperture. 

As with any other +-30 degree reflective metering (e.g., the Sekonic L-308S-U in reflective mode), one has to adjust for the desired level of shadow detail in any high-contrast scene.

The VC II's price ($225 at CameraQuest or B&H) leaves it vulnerable to newer competition at more or less half the price from, for instance, the KEKS EM-01 (also very handy), although since KEKS produces in batches, the wait time on delivery from Taiwan can be more than a month.

[Anbaric]

There's quite a lot of competition in the small hotshoe meter market now, and some are quite a bit cheaper than the VC II. This one is a very similar design:

https://kamerastore.com/my-day-with-the-doomo-d-light-meter/

https://www.35mmc.com/08/02/2021/doomo-meter-d-light-meter-review-for-the-analogue-experience/

and there are alternatives that are cheaper again with digital displays:

https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2020/03/05/upgrade-your-meterless-film-camera/

[TomB_tx]

Reveni labs is working on a spot meter version that could be interesting.

[plaidshirts]

I use one on my M2. It works well and looks the part. It tends to move a bit in the shoe so I put a piece of tape to help it stay put.

[Ouroboros]

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It’s a simple reflective meter, but overpriced for what it is. I think it looks absurd mounted on an M-A, but each to their own. 
 

There are better options IMO. For example the Gossen Twinmate or L308 Iare pocketable and less expensive with the added versatility of incident metering  (or flash metering with the L308).

[logan2z]

1 hour ago, Ouroboros said:

It’s a simple reflective meter, but overpriced for what it is. I think it looks absurd mounted on an M-A, but each to their own. 
 

There are better options IMO. For example the Gossen Twinmate or L308 Iare pocketable and less expensive with the added versatility of incident metering  (or flash metering with the L308).

+1 the 308 is super light and so easy to carry in-pocket that I don't see much reason to use a hot shoe mounted meter.  I use incident metering almost exclusively so that pretty much discounts meters like the Keks and Voigtlander.

[1joel1]

I have the Leica and the Voigtlander. I had to calibrate the Leica meter, but it is coupled to the shutter speed dial and I like that. I also like how it looks on the M4-P.

Joel

 

[plaidshirts]

VCII looks good on my M2 IMO

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[andrew01]

I use one on my M3.  It does seem to be accurate but I agree with the reviews above that it is way too easy for the ISO to be accidentally changed.  It is also quite easy to knock the meter out of the shoe when taking the camera out of my camera backpack. I am thinking of trying a sekonic L-308.