LuMu light meter - just bought it

[bence8810]

Is there a bluetooth version?

No, only the earplug version. It's a kick starter so you might see other products if they survive.

Ben

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[zauhar]

Wow you guys really know how to break a man's mood...

Anyways, just got an email from them saying it's on its way and might even get to me in Tokyo by Friday. If so, I'll have a review back to you about early next week.

And taking all what was said above into account, if the accuracy is decent and it isn't as prone to failure as some of you said from the fact that it's feeding the phone through the audio jack, I'll be happy with it. My rangefinder camera is smallish and I am comfortable with it hanging around my neck all day. If this means I won't have to lug another piece of equipment, the 129USD is worth it for me.
The Sekonic meter which I have cost me 30USD at the local store and it's doing a perfect job but it's still an extra piece. Having a bag on me like I do on workdays, I don't mind having it. On a saturday going from pub to pub with the guys and shooting around, I'll be happy with the LuMu hanging on a neck strap as thin as a fishing wire.

It all boils down to it's performance I think, so let's see. I've preloaded the App and it seems to have some settings for calibration (which creeps me out having read some of your above comments). Time will tell.

I'll post back.
Ben

Ben, I don't think that is too much to spend at all, if it does what you want. I am a little suspicious when they say no light is too dim to measure, though. ;-)

I will ask with the others that you write a review once you have a chance to try it out.

BTW, I am buying a used Sekonic meter for more than that, as I lost my meter the other night while out shooting. ;-(

Randy

 

[bence8810]

Just wanted to come back to this thread now that I've used the Lumu for a while.

I have it hanging around my neck every weekend, flew to Chicago with it once and shot about 10-15 rolls of film with it. All expos came out fine, even the 3 rolls of color I shot.

The meter seems to be doing what it's supposed to.

I am a little afraid if I drop it what would happen. On closer examination, the dome might come off which I think could be glued back on.

Last weekend I played tennis and forgot the little guy was around my neck. Their strap has a lug-like tightener which I can pull on behind my neck to shorten the strap and I wear it pretty tight so it wouldn't fly around as I move. The socket while releases it easy when I pull on it, never once let the Lumu go even while jumping around.

Very happy over all!
Ben

 

[Godfrey]

Glad you're happy with it too.

Mine's gotten only light use so far, but it's time to pull out the Hasselblad again and take a walk.. 🙂

G

 

[bence8810]

Glad you're happy with it too. Mine's gotten only light use so far, but it's time to pull out the Hasselblad again and take a walk.. 🙂 G

Talk about MF, I am shortly leaving home to buy a Bronica S2a. I blame it on Lumu!