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I just put some bits and pieces to my 500 CM and wanted to provide some feedback ( and ask for an opinion)

1. I got a split image screen from Ukraine ( a Kiev screen). It costed about 8 £ delivered. The original screen and glass needed to be taken out of the metal frame and this one inserted. It has made focussing so much easier; even in low lights. For the money, its just fantastic.

2. I am getting a bay50 to 55 mm filter adapter ( a bay 50 to 52 mm and bay50 to 58 mm is also available). This will allow me to useall my filters on the hassy.

3. I am thinking of getting a finder prism . My choices are Kiev 88 metered prism or a Kiev unmetered prism. The price difference is , give or take, 25 £.

Does anyone have experience with using a metered and unmetered prism. What is easier to use : a handheld meter or a metered prism? I am thinking that by the time I look through the prism, get the meter reading, look up and set the shutter and aperture and go back to focussing ; it might be easier to use a separate meter. Any thoughts?
 
ujjwaldey8165 said:
I just put some bits and pieces to my 500 CM and wanted to provide some feedback ( and ask for an opinion)

1. I got a split image screen from Ukraine ( a Kiev screen). It costed about 8 £ delivered. The original screen and glass needed to be taken out of the metal frame and this one inserted. It has made focussing so much easier; even in low lights. For the money, its just fantastic.

2. I am getting a bay50 to 55 mm filter adapter ( a bay 50 to 52 mm and bay50 to 58 mm is also available). This will allow me to useall my filters on the hassy.

3. I am thinking of getting a finder prism . My choices are Kiev 88 metered prism or a Kiev unmetered prism. The price difference is , give or take, 25 £.

Does anyone have experience with using a metered and unmetered prism. What is easier to use : a handheld meter or a metered prism? I am thinking that by the time I look through the prism, get the meter reading, look up and set the shutter and aperture and go back to focussing ; it might be easier to use a separate meter. Any thoughts?
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I have one of the kiev metered prism (mine has a spot in it too) and its pretty accurate and I don't get on v well with handheld meters
 
Where did you get it from David? How much did it cost?

I would have asked you to lend me the meter for a day to see whether I like it or not ( subject to the usual caveats etc), where abouts are you based?
 
I'm in exeter which is Devon so a fair way from you :S

it came with my camera so I don't know, I do have a wlf so could mail it to you for a week to play if ya like, but it'd be a lot cheaper for you to borrow someone's local ;)

I do like it too much to sell it to ya though :D
 
The sort of meter you use depends on what type of photography you are intending to do with it. I had a 501cm and used it for pack shots. I was using external flash units, so the a flash meter was essential.

In general photography, I had a metered Hassy finder. I loved it as it made it much more user friendly.

But it's no SLR!

Graham
 
I have a Kiev Metered prisim too, same one as Davids, its excellent for normal shooting, I tend to use a handheld meter for portraits though, prefer the WLF for this, if your going for a prism you may as well get the metered one.


Dave.
 
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