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The [[Gossen]] '''Sixtomat''' is an example of a quite exciting old quality [[selenium meter]] for amateurs. After having preselected the film speed with the selector inside the knob on the side and having opened the rouleau cover of the instrument the light measuring can be done by pointing with the photo cell's window towards the image subject. Then the knob must be turned until the diagonal line matches the actual position of the instrument's needle. When the middle of the diagonal line is exactly under the needle the scales above the instrument show a set of appropriate shutter-speed/aperture value-combinations. When the needle is over one end of the diagonal line the scales show values for either slight under- or slight over-exposure.
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The [[Gossen]] '''Sixtomat''' is [[selenium meter]] for amateurs. After having preselected the film speed with the selector inside the knob on the side and having opened the rouleau cover of the instrument the light measuring can be done by pointing with the photo cell's window towards the image subject. Then the knob must be turned until the diagonal line matches the actual position of the instrument's needle. When the middle of the diagonal line is exactly under the needle the scales above the instrument show a set of appropriate shutter-speed/aperture value-combinations. When the needle is over one end of the diagonal line the scales show values for either slight under- or slight over-exposure.
  
Behind the door in the bottom is a kind of color measuring feature, [[Gossen]]'s so-called ''Color Finder'' (Light temperature measuring). A Sixtomat with Color Finder is a perfect toy to play the game "What's it good for?".
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Behind the door in the bottom is a color measuring feature, [[Gossen]]'s so-called ''Color Finder'' (Light temperature measuring).
  
 
A chain may be attached as carrying handle to the Sixtomat.
 
A chain may be attached as carrying handle to the Sixtomat.
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==Sixon==
 
==Sixon==
The '''Sixon''' is a variant with [[LV]] scale instead of match-needle scale. Thus it allows faster operations for those who just need to know the light value for making correct exposure settings. It has the ''Color Finder'' gimmick in the side.
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The '''Sixon''' is a variant with [[LV]] scale instead of match-needle scale. Thus it allows faster operations for those who just need to know the light value for making correct exposure settings. It also has the ''Color Finder'' on the side.
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf/ba_sixtomat_d.pdf manual] on Gossen's homepage
 
*[http://www.gossen-photo.de/pdf/ba_sixtomat_d.pdf manual] on Gossen's homepage
*[http://www.myphotoweb.com] myphotoweb, collection of Gossen meters and information
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*[http://www.myphotoweb.com/Gossen/index.htm  collection of Gossen meters and information] on [http://www.myphotoweb.com myphotoweb]
 
*[http://photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00JPDU discussion] on photo.net
 
*[http://photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00JPDU discussion] on photo.net
  
 
[[Category:Meters]]
 
[[Category:Meters]]
 
[[Category:S]]
 
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Revision as of 05:22, 29 August 2017

The Gossen Sixtomat is selenium meter for amateurs. After having preselected the film speed with the selector inside the knob on the side and having opened the rouleau cover of the instrument the light measuring can be done by pointing with the photo cell's window towards the image subject. Then the knob must be turned until the diagonal line matches the actual position of the instrument's needle. When the middle of the diagonal line is exactly under the needle the scales above the instrument show a set of appropriate shutter-speed/aperture value-combinations. When the needle is over one end of the diagonal line the scales show values for either slight under- or slight over-exposure.

Behind the door in the bottom is a color measuring feature, Gossen's so-called Color Finder (Light temperature measuring).

A chain may be attached as carrying handle to the Sixtomat.



Sixon

The Sixon is a variant with LV scale instead of match-needle scale. Thus it allows faster operations for those who just need to know the light value for making correct exposure settings. It also has the Color Finder on the side.



Links