Watameter.
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- Terry
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We have one.
It's ok as long as you don't fill a paddling pool or use a hose to wata the plants.
It's ok as long as you don't fill a paddling pool or use a hose to wata the plants.
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I used to have one. After some time, I sold it - I had just got better at estimating distances and didn't need it any more.
To estimate a distance I think whether I would reach the subject if I laid down on the ground. I'm just under 5 ft 11in so near enough to 6 feet.
Beyond that distance it becomes less and less critical. It's useful to understand hyperfocal distance - an app can be used.
To estimate a distance I think whether I would reach the subject if I laid down on the ground. I'm just under 5 ft 11in so near enough to 6 feet.
Beyond that distance it becomes less and less critical. It's useful to understand hyperfocal distance - an app can be used.
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I know it is old, it suits the 1950s Kershaw camera I put it on, have not taken any photographs with the aid of the Watameter so far.
We have done some calculations in the house, the wife was very helpful, so a coffee mug on a table measured at 3.5 feet, and with the tape measure the watameter was 2 inches off, a few other similar test showed the same thing.
I am going to be busy this weekend but soon as that is done I will do some field testing.
Thing is, its a fascinating wee piece of equipment looks great and does work.
We have done some calculations in the house, the wife was very helpful, so a coffee mug on a table measured at 3.5 feet, and with the tape measure the watameter was 2 inches off, a few other similar test showed the same thing.
I am going to be busy this weekend but soon as that is done I will do some field testing.
Thing is, its a fascinating wee piece of equipment looks great and does work.
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I have a Voigtlander rangefinder and a Photopia. Both are calibrated in feet, OK for my Bessa I and Vito II but no use for a couple of folders with metre focussing scales. I recently tried to sell the Photopia but no luck. Actually what I wanted was to swap the Photopia for a finder calibrated in metres, if anyone is interested. It seems to be accurate but I haven't checked scientifically.