Exposure Meter Sekonic Studio S (0807)
Index: 0807
Year: 1940 till 1970 ?
Maker: Sekonic Electric Co, Japan
Dimensions: 12 x 5 x 6 cm
Info
Beautifully made Japanese photographic light exposure meter in its original oval etui.
Seems the meter was first produced by American firms Norwood (called the Norwood Director) from 1940 onwards, Bolex, Director and finally the company/brand was sold to Sekonic in Japan.
Depending on the film sensitivity, one of the 3 included plates had to be inserted into the device to limit the light on the sensor. These plates are labeled as follows:
- ASA80-1/100:100-1/125:200-1/250
- ASA16-1/50:32-1/100:64-1/200
- BRIGHT : ASA10-1/50
Inscriptions (on back)
EXPOSURE METER
SEKONIC Studio S
MODEL-S NO K213120
SEKONIC ELECTRIC CO, LTD
MADE IN JAPAN
References/Links/More Info
Ollinger's Light Meter Collection
Sekonic still sells the follow-up versions, design mostly unchanged
