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* Measuring system: Incident, reflected | * Measuring system: Incident, reflected | ||
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* Film speed: 12 to 1600 ASA | * Film speed: 12 to 1600 ASA | ||
** 12 to 33 DIN | ** 12 to 33 DIN | ||
* Aperture: f2 to 22 | * Aperture: f2 to 22 | ||
* Shutter: 15 min to 1/1000 sec | * Shutter: 15 min to 1/1000 sec | ||
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==links== | ==links== | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/gossen_scout/gossen_scout.htm| Gossen Scout] on [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus Orphan Camera] manuals page | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/gossen_scout/gossen_scout.htm| Gossen Scout] on [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus Orphan Camera] manuals page | ||
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Revision as of 08:03, 9 May 2011
The Gossen Bisix, also known as the Gossen Scout, is a hand-held photographic exposure meter. It is small, light, and uses a selenium cell. In its time it was considered a good basic meter with no unnecessary features or measurement scales.
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Specifications
- Measuring system: Incident, reflected
- Measuring element: Selenium
- Film speed: 12 to 1600 ASA
- 12 to 33 DIN
- Aperture: f2 to 22
- Shutter: 15 min to 1/1000 sec
links
- Gossen Scout on Mike Butkus Orphan Camera manuals page
