This item and used and shows some signs of wear but it is fully functional. It should be calibrated before first use as it has been many years since it was last calibrated. I sent to it Spectra recently to be examined and they told me that was the only thing needed. I opted not to do the calibration at that time since I did not know when I would use it next and figure it would have to be calibrated again by that time.
The handle does have a hairline crack in the plastic that can be seen in the photo on the side that says "spectra". It is purely cosmetic.
I have two, this auction is for #297, if interested in both please let me know. It comes with the original spectra carrying case. Please see specs below:
Spectra CineSpot Spotmeter is exclusively designed to measure screen brightness and uniformity in theaters, review rooms. CineSpot has received one of the highest awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The economical, compact CineSpot 1° Spotmeter from Spectra Cine has been designed for easy use and for making simple yet accurate screen brightness measurements and other field measurements. The CineSpot features eye-level, magnified, thru-the-lens viewing of the 1° spot area in a large (21° diagonal) rectangular viewing field, with simultaneous display of the meter reading superimposed in the viewing field.
For accuracy, each individually calibrated instrument uses an ultra-stable silicon photodetector, together with computer-selected glass filters to Readbility of the CineSpot extends from 0.5 to 300 foot-lamberts, with excellent resolution in the critical 10 to 30 foot-lambert region.
Meaurement functions:
Screen brightness and uniformity
Contrast ratios
Stray light and surround brightness
Meter is particularly suited for:
Movie and side projection systems
Television monitors
Set lighting