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| + | The 1960 '''[[Gossen]] Sixtino''' (in US '''Pilot''') is a hand held selenium powered light meter. A very compact and lightweight meter, the Sixtino was aimed at the amateur market. In spite of its compact size, both reflected and incident readings are provided. | ||
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| + | The '''Sixtino 2''' (in US '''Pilot 2''') was slightly revised and less than half the weight. | ||
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| + | ==Measurement== | ||
| + | The selenium cell requires no power and the Sixtino measures constantly. A match needle is moved over the measuring needle by rotating the main dial, then corresponding exposure settings can be read from the scale. | ||
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| + | ==Specifications== | ||
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| + | !| | ||
| + | !|Sixtino | ||
| + | !|Sixtino 2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Type | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|Hand held exposure meter | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Introduction | ||
| + | |1960 | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Sensor | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|Selenium | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Measurement | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|Reflected & Incident | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Sensitivity | ||
| + | | +1 to +18 LV | ||
| + | | +5 to +17 LV | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Display | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|Match needle | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Aperture | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|f 1.4 to f 22 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Time | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|1/1,000s to 60 minutes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Film Speed | ||
| + | |6 to 6400 ISO | ||
| + | |6 to 3200 ISO | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Power | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|N/A (self powered) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Dimensions | ||
| + | |Colspan=2|48 x 56 x 30mm | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !|Weight | ||
| + | |100g | ||
| + | |40g | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/gossen_sixtino/gossen_sixtino.htm Gossen Sixtino user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/flashes_meters/gossen_pilot/gossen_pilot.htm Gossen Pilot 2 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:22, 5 October 2022
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| Sixtino image by Morinaka. (Image rights) |
The 1960 Gossen Sixtino (in US Pilot) is a hand held selenium powered light meter. A very compact and lightweight meter, the Sixtino was aimed at the amateur market. In spite of its compact size, both reflected and incident readings are provided.
The Sixtino 2 (in US Pilot 2) was slightly revised and less than half the weight.
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| Gossen Pilot image by Nesster (Image rights) |
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| Gossen Pilot 2 image by GmanViz (Image rights) |
Measurement
The selenium cell requires no power and the Sixtino measures constantly. A match needle is moved over the measuring needle by rotating the main dial, then corresponding exposure settings can be read from the scale.
Specifications
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| Gossen Sixtino 2 image by nik.jalopx (Image rights) |
| Sixtino | Sixtino 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Hand held exposure meter | |
| Introduction | 1960 | |
| Sensor | Selenium | |
| Measurement | Reflected & Incident | |
| Sensitivity | +1 to +18 LV | +5 to +17 LV |
| Display | Match needle | |
| Aperture | f 1.4 to f 22 | |
| Time | 1/1,000s to 60 minutes | |
| Film Speed | 6 to 6400 ISO | 6 to 3200 ISO |
| Power | N/A (self powered) | |
| Dimensions | 48 x 56 x 30mm | |
| Weight | 100g | 40g |
