Identify This No. 120

Hear is an interesting object in the style of grainy 1960s photography... What is it?

More about "Identify This"... http://365project.org/netkonnexion/number03/2011-05-11

Previously, in ID This No. 118...
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Most people recognised the light meter... even if they have never used one. This meter is calibrated in ASA and Din standards for light readings. These standards originally differed then later converged. Today they are the same as ISO - the light level standard we use today.

This meter is calibrated to ASA 650 (ISO650) as a maximum. Today we routinly shoot in difficult light and use ISO of 500 or 1000 or at night maybe much more. You could not use this meter in difficult light conditions - when you might really need it.

Today we work with flash a lot too. Modern off-camera light meters capture a flash light reading and retain it so you can read it. This light meter only captures ambient light and the needle moves continuously. So this one cannot be used under studio strobes.

Accurate electronic on-board light meters mean we don't need hand-held units like this one anymore. And, the on-board computer does all the calculations and scaling for us these days. Oh yes, this pretty object is now a reclic of past photographic fun!

This one was answered correctly by most people. So well done everyone.

Honorable mentions...
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Arthur Loosley - Aha! An exposure meter. I remember how thrilled I was when I was first able to afford one after so many years guessing the exposure and referring to those 'helpful' tables describing how to compensate for light conditions such as brlght sun, cloudy, hazy, beach, mountains, backlight, etc., etc. Modern cameras take all the fun out of it, don't they? Net says:-->> Alas! It is all so easy these days! LOL...

mjmaven - light meter. Net says:-->> Basically, yes, but it not only measures the light, the dials on the top allow you to read off for an accurate exposure. Something our modern cameras do for us.

Joseph Leotta - very easy - Zeiss Ikon hand held light meter most likely from the 60's. Net says:-->> Yes, and in good condition too.

Howard N - The digital cameras have them all built in and the technology is such that the past does not have much to do with the present regarding light. For instance, when we were without power for six+ days with the recent hurricane it was dark at night and this type of meter would not work until the sun came up, but then I had a digital camera and would shoot RAW anyway.
So, it is a beautiful antique meter as Mr. Leotta previously described. Net says:-->> Well, I think is is a nice piece, but estimates for value are low. Similar items sell for between £4 and £22 on eBay. Also the price is dependent on model. But you need to take it apart to determine the exact model. Anyway, its a fun reminder of past techniques.

Paula Cook-Farkas - This is obviously an alien pocket watch. No good any more because it is now in your possession and you do not have the technology needed to make it work! Net says:-->> LOL. OK, so we don't have the technology then! Tee hee. Liked this one. Nice idea. A Doohicky Award! Yeeehasa!

Michelle Young - Your garage must be full of gadgets lol.. cool shot. Net says:-->> ...and my house and my greenhouse and my shed, and my mums house, and my... Well you get the idea! Grin.

An interesting one this one. Thanks for all the comments and information. I love hearing from you. Please come again.

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[Amanda F.]

Too easy. I use these every day.

[Rick Schies]

Earphone

[Joseph Leotta]

nice touch hiding the 2nd ear phone

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

Exciting, I have a version in white with the fuzzy cover lost. It is used daily to block out the noisy chewing of my coworker who sounds like a cow. So it is an ear device that channels white noise, music or books on tape into my ear.

[Alta D©]

Cool earphones!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

One of those itty-bitty in the ear devices. I find the ones that sit behind the ears more useful :-D

[scooter]

earphone

[Howard N]

Some have said ear phone, ear bud, whatever. They are incorrect. This device is an ultrasonic shoe polish dauber. You dip the foam end into your appropriate shoe polish, plug the hot end into the appropriate recepticle, crank up the volume and apply to shoe. The vibes melt the wax and the scuffs disappear. You can find them in most airport kiosks.

[Doug O.]

Earphone plug

[Kathy A]

Ear phone

[Sue Wilde]

Half of a pair of listening devices which is plugged into the right ear of a teenager while the other half is plugged into the left ear of his mate so that they can share electronic thought waves.