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Spectra Cine Product Line

Spectra meters are designed and built in Burbank, California, the world's motion picture capital. They are the standard for exposure measurement in major motion picture studios, where millions of dollars can be at stake in a single production. No wonder countless photographers throughout the world rely on the accurate performance of their Spectra meters for the most critical professional work.

Along with unsurpassed precision (every meter is custom made and individually calibrated), these Spectra instruments offer remarkably fast, simple operation and wide versatility. You can measure incident light reflected light or footcandles. The unique Spectra System of interchangeable ASA index slides enables you to obtain the correct reading at a glance, in the most varied lighting situations. And, thanks to the ingenious swivel-head design, you always have a clear unobstructed view of the meter pointer, no matter where the light comes from.


A. CINEMATOGRAPHERS AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS


B. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES


A. CINEMATOGRAPHERS AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS


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Spectra Professional (Classic)

The Spectra "Classic" professional exposure meter (more information including technical specifications)is celebrating its 52nd anniversary. Over 100,000 units have been manufactured over the past five decades. Today, the Spectra "Classic" meters are used extensively in the film and TV industry. This position has been built upon high quality products which provide uniform results and meet the specialized needs of cinematographers.


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Spectra Professional IV and IV-A

The Spectra Professional IV and IV-A (more information including technical specifications) are Advanced Digital Exposure Meters (ADEM™). Compact and easy to use, they are the most comprehensive and reliable exposure meter for both cinematographers and professional still photographers.

The digital Spectra professional IV meter was introduced in May 1992 at the American Society Of Cinematographers Club House. The Company believes this is the only digital meter designed to measure Foot-candles, Lux and F/stops - the key unit of measurement used in Cinematography and Television applications.

This makes the hand-held incident meter a kind of insurance policy that eliminates second-guessing and gambling with exposure control, especially under the more difficult and extraordinary light conditions that are apt to confront the serious photographer.

On February 26 1993, the Company received an award for Engineering Excellence from the Academy of American Society of Lighting Designers for the design of this meter. The Spectra Pro IV and IV-A are a "must"for movie makers - everyone from students learning about the making of motion picture to the working cinematographer, cameraman or lighting director. Click here to order the Pro IV or the Pro IV-A.


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Spectra One Degree PhotoSpot™

The Spectra One Degree PhotoSpot™ (More detailed information) is a unique optical accessory that converts any Spectra Professional IV-A meter into a high-sensitivity one-degree spotmeter. It is designed for all Zone-System applications and for narrow-angle reflected-light measurements. Features include parallax correction adjustment (for best accuracy) as well as a quick bayonet on and off the Professional IV-A Meter while retaining direct reading features. Best of all, it is far more economical than other spot-meters or spot-meter attachments of similar capability. Click here to order the One Degree PhotoSpot™.


B. INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES

The Company's Industrial-Commercial business designs, manufactures and sells specialized photometers and Spotmeters. These are instruments that make precise measurements of light, and light sources and have wide applications both industrial and commercial market.


Cinespot™ One Degree Spotmeter

(See picture of meter and case - file size: 20k.) The Spectra CineSpot™ One degree Spotmeter was designed and introduced in 1987. It measures the brightness and uniformity , contrast ratios, stray light and surround brightness for movie and slide projection systems, television monitors and set lighting. It is also used by the theater owners for alignment of projection lighting. The CineSpot™ has become an industry standard tool for measuring projection screen brightness and is an invaluable tool in the achievement of the optimum viewing experience.

For the design and development of the Spectra CineSpot™ one-degree Spotmeter, the company received the "OSCAR Scientific Technical Achievement Award" from the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. Click here to order the CineSpot™ Spotmeter..


Candela II-A Illuminance Photometer

The Spectra Candela II Illuminance Photometer (more information including technical specifications) was recently developed as a low cost photometer. It was scheduled for introduction in July 1993. The New compact digital Candella II and II-A Illuminance Photometers from Spectra are ideal for measuring illumination and exposure levels in a wide variety of industrial, recreational, security and scientific applications. They provide an easy economical means of making highly accurate measurement of indoor and outdoor light levels.

We believe the Candela Photometer is the most comprehensive, technologically advanced, and reliable photometer in its price range. It has more features than other similar products manufactured and is priced below these products. It has wide variety of light measurement applications including hospital surgery rooms, school classrooms and bank ATM machines. Wherever there is need for lighting compliance, this product can be used most effectively. Click here to order the Candela II or II-A Photometers.


Spectra Film Gate Photometer

The Spectra Film Gate Photometer is the standard in the 150+ film processing laboratories in the United States. The Spectra Film Gate Photometer received the Technical Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1974.

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