Light meter with Aperture priority?

[Rogier]

I am looking for a small and simple digital light meter that has Aperture priority. Any suggestions?

 

[Lflex]

Gossen sixtomat digital

Can be used in aperture or shutter priority or EV

 

[Rogier]

Thanks for the quick replay, the sixtomat seems interesting to!

 

[Richard G]

I prefer the Gossen DigiPro F for the swivel cone, so the cone and the LCD are both facing the user.

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Several Gossen meters do that. I have a Gossen Ultra Spot II that offers Aperture Priority. The Sekonic L-508 also did. My Minolta meters (I have a Flash Meter IV and a Flash Meter VI) do not.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Another vote for Gossen, overwhwelmingly my most-used meters.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Rogier]

Thanks Chris 🙂

But I am looking for something compact that I can put in my pocket and quickly determine the exposure. Just aim press button and read. I would much prefer something with an Aperture priority since I always composed based on f-stop for d.o.f. control.

 

[alexnotalex]

if you're carrying one already the iphone Light Meter app might be worth a look. Spot meter, allows you to lock 2 of 3 of aperture/ iso/ shutter speed so you can set it up how you like.

Been working ok for me!

best,
Alex

 

[Rogier]

I am using my iPhone. But it takes a bit long to get a reading.
Thanks for the tip dough 🙂

 

[Steve M.]

I had a highly accurate (especially in low light) Sekonic 308B. Small, light, fits nicely into a pocket. It isn't aperture priority, but I found that had little effect on using it. It scrolls so quickly to the other readouts that it's very fast to use. Great meter, but for what I do now, a much smaller and cheaper selenium meter works fine.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Most dial-type analog light meters display all aperture/shutter speed combinations for any given light level.
That's far more useful than "aperture priority" - another case where analog has an advantage over digital.

Chris

 

[Richard G]

Do you use incident or reflected mostly? As pointed out above, aperture priority might be something you could do without and the tiny Gossen Digisix is well regarded.

 

[Rogier]

What app are you using?
The one I liked doesn't work any more :bang:

 

[Lflex]

That's far more useful than "aperture priority" - another case where analog has an advantage over digital.

For aperture priority you set the aperture once and get instant shutterspeed readout every time you press the meter button. That is much faster than having to adjust the scale after each reading.

 

[Rogier]

For aperture priority you set the aperture once and get instant shutterspeed readout every time you press the meter button. That is much faster than having to adjust the scale after each reading.

Yup that is exactly what I am looking for 🙂

 

[Rogier]

Looks like this one might suit my needs:

http://www.gossen-photo.de/english/foto_p_sixtomat.php

 

[ChrisPlatt]

That is much faster than having to adjust the scale after each reading.

Only if you limit yourself to using one aperture.

Chris

 

[Richard G]

Looks like this one might suit my needs:

http://www.gossen-photo.de/english/foto_p_sixtomat.php

For reflected the Sixtomat should be great. The Incident cone is just slid out of the way. For incident it is a pain as you have to point the meter back towards the camera. The opposite advantages and disadvantages apply to the more expensive DigiPro F. For incident readings the swivel cone is great as you can read the light as you record it with the incident cone facing you. I hardly ever use a hand held meter for reflected readings, but with the DigiPro F it is not quite as convenient as you must unscrew the incident cone and there is a risk of losing it or loosening the snap lock over time - and lose the incident cone a second time.

 

[Rogier]

Thanks Richard I see what you mean !

 

[Rogier]

Only if you limit yourself to using one aperture.

Chris

How do you mean "one aperture" I assume that I can choose the f stop I want to measure the required exposure time for right?
If the required shutter speed doesn't work out I can readjust or remeasure 😱