Luxi clip-on incident light diffuser dome for iPhone

[lynnb]

Seems a useful idea: a clip-on diffuser dome to facilitate incident light readings on an iPhone (reported here on PetaPixel). The report says it comes with a light meter app, or you can use your own app.

Pre-orders through Kickstarter are $14 and retail price will be $25 on release.

Disclosure: I don't have any financial interest and I don't have a smart phone. Just passing this on..

 

[Richard G]

I use, very occasionally, the app FotometerPro which has an incident option. I have been impressed by how it matches whatever camera meter I check it against.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

I saw this yesterday. Looks interesting, and i might buy one if/when released, if reviews indicate it really is accurate. I have a few meter apps on my iPhone and all are inconsistent with regard to accuracy. Sometimes they match my SLRs, sometimes not so much.

 

[BNLee]

Reported on http://connect.dpreview.com/post/5677030984/luxi-turns-smartphone-to-incident-light-meter too. 00:22 of that video...😉

Too bad... this is not available for Andriod... yet... I can't even find a decent light meter application for the Samsung Galaxy Note. Right now I am using the "Beecam Lightmeter"(Along those lines...) which is giving me exposure readings of roughly 2 stops too bright... I just take a reading and compensate -2 stops...😱

 

[B-9]

I've been watching this one, my fiancé snuck a donation in for my birthday. I use the light meter app on my iPhone almost religiously these days, sure beats carrying my Sekonic which doesn't make phone calls! Or browse the web!

Ide jump on one of these, who is to say they won't go up in price as soon as retailers start
start to jump.

 

[Murchu]

Ah, very cool, and very useful..

 

[fast14riot]

Reported on http://connect.dpreview.com/post/5677030984/luxi-turns-smartphone-to-incident-light-meter too. 00:22 of that video...😉

Too bad... this is not available for Andriod... yet... I can't even find a decent light meter application for the Samsung Galaxy Note. Right now I am using the "Beecam Lightmeter"(Along those lines...) which is giving me exposure readings of roughly 2 stops too bright... I just take a reading and compensate -2 stops...😱

I, too, am using the BeeCam light meter app and am getting reading all over the place, but I did find out that if I cover the light sensor with my thumb I get very accurate readings. Maybe try that, I have a Samsung Epic which has light sensors on the front to determine if the screen needs to be brighter, but I suspect it also uses the front side camera as well. Also, you can calibrate that app.


Still looking for a good light meter app for Android...

-Xander

 

[BNLee]

I was using the Samsung Galaxy Note for that, but I just had to use 2 stops faster then it will just be about right... Do you cover the whole sensor completely or just partially? I don't think that the meter will function without any light passing in...

 

[fast14riot]

On my Samsung Epic, I have several sensors on the front side and front side camera, I cover all the sensors completely with my thumb and I get accurate readings, but do not cover the front camera. I don't remember whether or not if the Note has the same ones. Are you using the Note I or II?


-X

 

[fast14riot]

I just delved into my settings and figured out that with "Auto Brightness" turned on I get all screwy readings, I turned it off and now I get better readings without having to cover the sensors up. Auto Brightness allows your device to see the available light and either brighten or dim the screen accordingly. When the light meter app is on along with auto it is reading the generic values from the sensor for screen brightness, it uses much larger value changes for screen changes than the light meter.


-X

 

[Godfrey]

I use my iPhone 4S and Fotometer Pro more and more as my only light meter. Luxi looks cool ... I want one now. Signed up ... ;-)

G

 

[kokoshawnuff]

I signed up too. Since I already carry my phone everywhere, I'll only need to worry about bringing this little attachment instead of a separate meter