Is Zone VI modification necessary for 35mm.

[Malibucompany]

I have a Pentax Digital that I had Zone Vi modified. Well worth it. Dont have to use filter factors anymore. I meter through the filter works fine. WHere could you have a meter modified that way now? Thought that was long gone

[baachitraka]

@Malibucompany: I saw someone is offering in e-bay for EUR 250. I do not know whether this price is okay or not.

[RalphLambrecht]

I may acquire a Pentax spot sooner or later and wondering whether the Zone VI modification is necessary for 35mm.

no1.

[baachitraka]

@RalphLambrecht: I do not understand what you meant by no1.

[RalphLambrecht]

I wouldn't spend the money on a spot meter...especially not for a 35mm camera. Doesn't the camera have a built in meter?

food for thought:

[RalphLambrecht]

@RalphLambrecht: I do not understand what you meant by no1.

noneedfor the z one vi modifivations

[Roger Cole]

If I have time to use a tripod, whether with my 35mm, medium format or 4x5, I almost always use my spotmeter or, in the case of the Yashica MF, the 7.5 degree attachment to my Luna Pro and that only because I HAVE it in the case with the Yashicamat and don't have my spotmeter.

Opinions differ on the Zone VI mod. I don't have one and haven't used one. It may be worthwhile, I have no position on that yet, but it certainly is not necessary.

[jeffreyg]

I have two zone VI modified Pentax spot meters that I purchased that way a number of years ago. Whither or not you want the modification Ralph's zone diagram printed and attached to the meter is a terrific time saver and makes metering easier. My meters came with a similar piece attached.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/