frank_wilson4 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 <p>Hello everyone</p> <p> Does anyone know if the light meter from a small IIIc will fit a Large Big IIIC?<br> I have a small c with a good meter and a big C with a dead meter<br> Thank you in advance</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_wheatland Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 <p>If the metering installation and wiring plus drive pulley arrangement is the same as the Retina model IIIS, then a word of caution is recommended. There is a thin nylon cable that follows a tortuous trip over several pullies that broke on mine. I reassembled it without fixing the meter after all. I have been able to make minor repairs to some cameras in my collection but this one eluded my skills.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 <p>Thank you for your response<br> I should of mentioned this is a rangefinder and not a SLR series Retina</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod_larson Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 <p>The meter movement from from a lllc should fit a lllC. On these two models a knob is turned<br> to align a marker with the meter needle and the aperture setting is read from a scale on the<br> knob and then the lens shutter aperture in manually set by the operator.</p> <p>The lllS is a totally different animal. As the lens aperture setting is changed the marker in the<br> meter window moves with it. Once the meter needle and the marker are aligned the aperture<br> is set, thus the need for the string and pulleys.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 <p>I though so by eye balling what I have here<br> I just wanted to be sure before playing doctor<br> Thank you Rod!!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 <p>Well I opened both cameras and both meter housing are totally different I read on by exploring through the internet and found if the meter is removed from the housing you may find corrosion on the back side of the shaft for the meters needle. Clean it off and it should work again. I will try that and report back later</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjfuss Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 <p>The other trouble point is the connection to the selenium cell. Sometimes cleaning the contact can bring them back to life.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 <p>It may become a can or worms if opened<br> I am going to list both Retina's (IIIc & IIIC) on Ebay instead<br> Don't get me wrong they are pretty cameras although hard to work on in my view</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 <p>The Big III-C has a plastic meter housing which is also an integral part of the front frame and lens. Also the meter attaches to the top plate by simply sliding it on<br> The small c is all metal and bolts to the camera's body</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_ballard Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Retina IIIc or IIIC is still a lot of fun to shoot without a working meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_wilson4 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 <p>Yes they are!!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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