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Any advice?<br /><br />Thinking of using it for my Zorki 4/Jupiter-8 (does it fit on the &quot;shoe&quot; or should I put it on a strap?)--and prolly on this new/old Leica CL that picked up off *bay with a dead meter. <br /><br />&#039;Course I could use it as a backup on the R3A as well, I guess, which is my primary &quot;fun&quot;/self-use camera.....

I have this meter and it is great!&nbsp; I use it on a Leica IIf and unmetered Leica m bodies, and before, on a CL with a dead internal meter.&nbsp; It does have an annoying tendency for the ISO dial to move off the set ISO.&nbsp; This meter as well as the CV 50mm viewfinder really make those old classic cameras more useable.

I&#039;m sure it is great, and I thought of getting one too, but in the end, I settle for the Gossen Digisix.&nbsp; It also can be purchased with an (optional) accessory shoe adapter.&nbsp; It reads out (digital LCD readout) in EV, which I like for my many ancient LVS-oriented rangefinders.&nbsp; Of course, the VC II would work better for a camera that has direct shutter-speed and aperture settings.&nbsp; The Digisix has drawbacks, but overall, I&#039;m pleased.

I considered a getting a VC-II about 2 months ago. I elected to get a Sekonic L-208 instead. I&#039;ve seen a VC-II meter and it seems better made than my Sekonic and looks nicer too. However, my Sekonic can do both incident and reflective metering and it was quite inexpensive being under $100 USD. It&#039;s very small about 1 inch thick, maybe 2 inches wide and 2.5 inches long. It can also be mounted on an accessory shoe though it looks weird on top of a camera. The accessory shoe adaptor is included and it is held in place by a few tiny screws. I elected not to put it on since it increases the thickness of the light meter by about 1/2 inch. Doesn&#039;t seem like much but it feels much bigger in my pocket. Also included is a nice little storage pouch. The Sekonic L-208 is a permanent travel companion for my Zorki 1c. It&#039;s very easy and quick to use. Just set the ISO, hit a button, turn the knob to match the need indicator and I get the EV along with the aperture and shutter-speed combinations.<br /><br />Nothing wrong with the VC-II meter. I really like it but I thought that the Sekonic L-208 was better for my needs.

I used to &quot;borrow&quot; a friends VC I lightmeter to use on a Kiev 4am and had no problems with it whatsoever. <br /><br />Now-a-days I really only use an external meter when shooting medium format, so I picked up a used Minolta Flashmeter IV.<br /><br />If you don&#039;t want to hold a meter in your hand, then get the VCII.&nbsp;

A little followup---I emailed the seller and let him know about the battery, asked what the return/refund policy was in addition to offering to settle up with a partial refund instead of full return/refund. He refunded a nice portion of the purchase price--enough for a lightmeter! <br /><br />So, after all your great advice and comments, I decided on the Sekonic 208--I know it&#039;s not C-V but this started out as C-V products question. <br /><br />Thanks all.