Gossen Sixti Exposure meter



Gossen Sixti exposure meter.

No other meter has so many useful features as the Sixti, and in addition, the Sixti has this important advantage; it attaches to any camera equipment with an accessory clip. The Sixti is the perfect mate for the fine camera. It virtually becomes part of that camera, giving it all the convenience of a built-in light meter. No meter surpasses it for it accuracy and long life performance. Advantages are measures incident as well reflected light by assistance of a clip on diffuser, automatic direct exposure readings, automatic high - low sensitivity selection. Nicely shaped small metal housing with a clip on socket to mount on a camera. The meter is sold in the US including the incident light adapter and leather case for US$ 23,95.

Several versions of the Sixti exists. There is a version made for Kodak, called the Kodalux. Also for Sears called the Tower and different versions concerning the diffuser. With a separate one and with an integrated one. The version made for Leica can be recognized by the black "L" just below the name Sixti on the meter. The Leica version also has a different scale to match the settings on the Leica camera's.
  Technical data:

12.04.2010
  Manufacturer
Name
Introduction
Sensor
Measurement
Application
Atribbutes		 P. Gossen & Co, Erlangen Germany
Sixti
1959
Selenium photo cell
reflected and incident light
Photographic
 Accessory shoe fitting
  Film speed
Angle of measurement:
Aperture range
Exposure time		 6 - 400 ASA, 9 - 27 DIN
Reflected light °, Incident light 180° with clip-on diffuser
 f1.4 - f45
 1/500 - 2s
  Size
Weight
Power
Manual		 53 x 24 x 38
aprox. 105 g. without case.
None
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The Sixti was delivered in different leather cases.
 
The Gossen Sixti is also made as a version for Leica the difference is except for the black "L" the scale. The scale has different values compared to the 'normal' Sixti versions.

 

The Gossen Sixti is also sold as the Kodak Kodalux meter and to Sears under their own product name Tower as Tower miniature camera meter.

 
 
 

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