The Sverdlovsk-2 exponometer is a wonderful gadget made in the Soviet Union in 1970. Working with a CdS cell the lightmeter also works in a shady environment, giving you correct time/diaphragm combination ranging from 1/4000 seconds to 30 minutes (!), with an aperture range from 0.7 to 64. The Sverdlovsk-2 is the precessor of the famous Sverdlovsk-4, an exponometer you can also use for film cameras. The model shown here doesn't have this feature.

The usage is quite simple: aim at the slected object and turn on the ring while pressing the small button left. When a red light start burning in the viewfinder, you have the correct combination. The viewfinder has the viewing angle of a standard lens, about 50 to 55mm. That means, using wide angle or tele lenses, you have to take care where you're aiming at. But, using a light meter is never as easy as it looks, if you want to get a good result.

I like working with this exponometer especially during the night, as it delivers very accurate combinations. All in all one of my most necessary accessoirs.


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