A Weston Master II exposure meter.
Weston
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1956 - 1960
Materials
Metal, Glass
Measurements
95 x 55 x 20 mm
Place of origin
Enfield
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525616.1
Summary
A Weston Master III exposure meter. The body is black metal with a large screen showing the needle indicating light intensity. This reading is translated into an exposure using the calculator disc below the screen. Apertures range f1-f32 and shutter speeds 90sec to 1/1200 sec. On the screen is 'Made in England Weston Master III Universal Exposure Meter'. On the back is a hinged screen over the photocell for incident light readings. Below this is a plate showing the serial number B3273 and 'Distribured by Sangamo Westid Ltd Ilford Limited Model no S141-3 Manufactured by Sangamo Weston Ltd Engfield Middx Pat.No 531996'.
Makers and roles
Weston , manufacturer