froyd
Veteran
My company is moving from ancient blackberries to semi-smart Android phones tomorrow.
Despite the increased real estate that the new devices will require of my trouser pockets, I rejoice because I'll finally have a phone capable of functioning as a light meter.
A quick search reveals several options, but I rather follow the recommendations of the RFF community.
What Android light meter app do you use and do you recommend it?
I'll consider anything in the Free to $10 range.
Finally, a few questions about these apps. Do they work as center weighted meters, or do they use some form of matrix? Are they exclusively reflected light meters or can they also read incident? Does any one app allow you to touch a point on the screen and read the specific EV for that spot (a form of spot metering)?
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Despite the increased real estate that the new devices will require of my trouser pockets, I rejoice because I'll finally have a phone capable of functioning as a light meter.
A quick search reveals several options, but I rather follow the recommendations of the RFF community.
What Android light meter app do you use and do you recommend it?
I'll consider anything in the Free to $10 range.
Finally, a few questions about these apps. Do they work as center weighted meters, or do they use some form of matrix? Are they exclusively reflected light meters or can they also read incident? Does any one app allow you to touch a point on the screen and read the specific EV for that spot (a form of spot metering)?
Looking forward to your suggestions.
froyd
Veteran
Bumping it for the morning crow. I'm sure there are at least a few in this crowd that use similar apps.
One of the most popular light meters seems to be Pocket Light Meter, but it's iOS only, or at least I cannot find it for Android.
Other choices I dug up:
-beeCam Lightmeter -- claims to read incident light (+1)... appears to be ad supported (-1) ...not sure if it's accurate or if it can be calibrated with my real light meter
-Photo Tools -- looks cluttered and stuffed with more than I need, but could live with that if users report the meter works well.
-Photo Meter -- seems a little less cluttered, but is it any good as a light meter?
One of the most popular light meters seems to be Pocket Light Meter, but it's iOS only, or at least I cannot find it for Android.
Other choices I dug up:
-beeCam Lightmeter -- claims to read incident light (+1)... appears to be ad supported (-1) ...not sure if it's accurate or if it can be calibrated with my real light meter
-Photo Tools -- looks cluttered and stuffed with more than I need, but could live with that if users report the meter works well.
-Photo Meter -- seems a little less cluttered, but is it any good as a light meter?
yanchep_mike
Always Trying
I use Light Meter Tools, seems accurate enough for Film.
Pentudlian
Established
I've used Beecam, and in a very brief and extremely unscientific experiment it closely mirrored my Sekonic L208. Whether I was using it in conditions which would have made any difference with less tolerant film, I don't know.