Probably the oldest light meter in my collection, this 1930’s Gossen Ombrux is housed in an early type of plastic and the rectangular design slips into a simple leather case.

This early light meter from the AVO company looks like a miniature version of the famous AVO multimeter.

Another early light meter from the Automatic Coil Winder and Electrical Equipment Company (AVO).

This AVO light meter is far more stylish than the multimeters made by the same company. Clear scale markings and feels good in the hand. If Apple had made light meters in the 1950s they’d look like this…

This light meter was made by the General Electric Company in the USA.

Another American light meter, this time badged by DeJur Amsco. Styling of the case is becoming a feature…

This DeJur Amsco light meter is heavily styled, with chrome features and a ribbed plastic case.

In contrast to the American light meters above, this West German meter from the Zeiss company is a model of simplicity & restraint.

This Japanese light meter has a additional selenium cell on the rear which springs out when the main dial is rotated.

And this one, by the same manufacturer, is designed to fit on to the camera hot-shoe.

Another tiny light meter designed to fit on a camera hot-shoe.

Sekonic is a Japanese company still manufacturing light meters and related instruments.

This Japanese light meter is unusual because despite its slim profile it has a sighting prism built into the main dial.

This is a Nebro Visual Light Meter made in the 1950s by a British Company, Neville Brown & Co. It is more accurately described as an ‘extinction meter‘ – a precursor of the modern exposure meter.

The ‘Bertram Amateur’ light meter was described in the advertising publicity as ‘designed for the amateur’.

Argus mainly made cameras but also dabbled in basic light meters. This model was made by Metrawatt in West Germany.