Kalimar 801 Light Meter
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The Kalimar 801 is a selenium cell light meter, meaning it requires no battery, - the selenium cell generates its own small electrical current from ambient light to power the needle display. Kalimar was a US-based importer that sold Japanese-made photographic accessories under their own brand throughout the 1950s and 60s. Meters like this were essential tools for serious amateur and professional photographers before cameras had built-in metering. Selenium meters of this era are often still functional today since they have no battery to corrode, though the cells can weaken with age.Category
Accessories