Digital BW, The Print

> I just found a Leica III (1934) that is in excellent condition.  I'd like
to get a spot meter, do some "Zone" experiments, etc. & I see that you can
spend lots of $ on them.  Any recommends?

Hopefully you can go to a store and try a bunch out, as they differ quite a
bit in terms of ergonomics and features. One of the main things you should
concern yourself with (once you've decided on price, etc.) is how well
shielded they are from flare, particularly if you'll be working outside most
of the time. My first meter was a Soligor (lots of flare), then onto a
Pentax digital (quite a bit better), then to a Minolta digital (excellent)
which I've had for the last 10 years. Some of the newer models have more
gidgets and stuff.

All that being said, I question the practicality of trying to apply the Zone
system to a 70 year old 35mm camera. Also, unless the shutter and aperture
are calibrated and consistent, your results will be all over the place.