Gossen Cimbrux Exposure meter


Gossen Cimbrux exposure meter.

The Gossen Cimbrux exposure meter the successor of the older Blendux , a companion of the Ombrux, exposure meter. Same as the Blendux, the Cimbrux field of application is for cine purposes.

The meter comes in a leather case with 2 metal plates included with tables printed on them. These tables are for adjustment of aperture by use of different film speed in frames / second. The housing and the construction looks very well the same as the Photolux, Ombrux and Blendux meters. The meter has 2 modes of sensitivity, reading the black scale for normal measurement and the reading the red scale while pressing the red button when the light is to dim to read the black scale. About the technical function, check the technique page.

Pricing of the Cimbrux was (Reichs Mark)
Cimbrux with leather case, RM. 29.--

On the scale:
DRGM. Detsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster.
DRP, Deutsches Reichs Patent
 
  Technical data:

12.02.2010
  Manufacturer
Name
Introduction
Sensor
Measurement
Application		 P. Gossen & Co, Erlangen Germany
Cimbrux
1933/34
Selenium photo cell
reflected
Cine
  Film speed
Angle of measurement
Aperture range

Exposure time		 f/ 9 / 23 Scheiner
Reflected light ?°
 Black scale f / 5.6 ~ 32
Red scale (press red button) f / 1.5 ~ 8
 16 frames / sec. other speeds by table.
  Size
Weight
Power
Manual		 60 x 75 x 28
175g, with case 245g
none
No
 

   
 
     

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