Krosya
Konicaze
I know - many of us use built-in camera meters, but since there are lots of people here that still use vintage cameras that either dont have built-in meters or they are not working correctly - I'm sure hand held light meter is something that you own and use.
Since, like many of us stuck home for the time being, I was going over my photo equipment and realized that I have more meters that I thought I did. Some I do use of regular basis, but some were just sitting in some camera bags or shelves. Many of the came with in a bundle that came with either a camera or a lens I wanted to buy and so they stacked up. So, it made me wonder if some people here also have a collection of light meters that they ended up for one reason or another.
Anyway - if you have just one, or a box full - show them off - maybe even comment which is your favorite and why.
Here is where I am at this point:
All work too (some needed a bit of cleaning or fixing) and seem to be pretty accurate (at least in a daylight for those selenium ones)
Since, like many of us stuck home for the time being, I was going over my photo equipment and realized that I have more meters that I thought I did. Some I do use of regular basis, but some were just sitting in some camera bags or shelves. Many of the came with in a bundle that came with either a camera or a lens I wanted to buy and so they stacked up. So, it made me wonder if some people here also have a collection of light meters that they ended up for one reason or another.
Anyway - if you have just one, or a box full - show them off - maybe even comment which is your favorite and why.
Here is where I am at this point:
All work too (some needed a bit of cleaning or fixing) and seem to be pretty accurate (at least in a daylight for those selenium ones)
charjohncarter
Veteran
shimokita
白黒
It's simple in theory... measure the light and take the photo...
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hap
Well-known
I know - many of us use built-in camera meters, but since there are lots of people here that still use vintage cameras that either dont have built-in meters or they are not working correctly - I'm sure hand held light meter is something that you own and use.
Since, like many of us stuck home for the time being, I was going over my photo equipment and realized that I have more meters that I thought I did. Some I do use of regular basis, but some were just sitting in some camera bags or shelves. Many of the came with in a bundle that came with either a camera or a lens I wanted to buy and so they stacked up. So, it made me wonder if some people here also have a collection of light meters that they ended up for one reason or another.
Anyway - if you have just one, or a box full - show them off - maybe even comment which is your favorite and why.
Here is where I am at this point:
All work too (some needed a bit of cleaning or fixing) and seem to be pretty accurate (at least in a daylight for those selenium ones)
I have an "ancient " luna pro like similar to yours on the right. However, it shows the EV and has incorporated the Zone system. It works, sort of. What batteries do you have in yours and does it work?
hap
Well-known
Lots of very interesting meters there. My favorite meter is the Sekonic L308s..basically because it's new and works. However, I have a Gossen digisix flash....which is really small and will mount in the accessory shoe of my barnacks...if needed.
Hari
Well-known
got the Luna-lux SBC w/fiber probe
the Minolta spotmeter F (spot w/flash and ambient)
my Weston Master V just died
Leicameter MR on or off the M2
also a Sinarsix w/45/57/810 inserts
the Minolta spotmeter F (spot w/flash and ambient)
my Weston Master V just died
Leicameter MR on or off the M2
also a Sinarsix w/45/57/810 inserts
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EarlJam
Established
shimokita
白黒
Goody
Established
hap
Well-known
So mine came with a sleeve in the battery compartment to use something like SR44 batteries...which I tried and did not work. Then I bought Varta PX25A batteries, removed the sleeve, installed ....and it worked..for a while.
Do you know what the spring loaded battery switch on the back does?
Hari
Well-known
Hap, it's for checking battery voltage ok
mbisc
Silver Halide User
+1 on Luna Pro SBC
more Pros: cheap, long-lasting 9V batteries / awesome 1 degree spot meter attachment / dials for filter factors etc., and still have the +2 / -2 range for Zone System
another Con: with the spot attachment it is HUUUUGE
more Pros: cheap, long-lasting 9V batteries / awesome 1 degree spot meter attachment / dials for filter factors etc., and still have the +2 / -2 range for Zone System
another Con: with the spot attachment it is HUUUUGE
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I don't think I need to post iPhone picture here. This is what I often use with my vintage. I'm also vintage enough with my S16 meter for vintage and M4-2.
(avatar, on the left.)
(avatar, on the left.)
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
hap
Well-known
that's what I thought but worked intermittently and did not shift the needle to the mark.
I took the Varta batteries out , put the sleeve back in, as there is a diagram painted on the back side of meter...showing it in place with two silver oxide batteries. (SR44) That's what I used when taking possession of the meter, but it did not work. Just for fun, i put 2 new SR43 in the sleeve...and kind of jimmied around with the range selectors and all of a sudden it worked. Battery tester too. My guess is that it will peter out. So later I will try again . Since I have 3 other meters to test it against, I have found out that it appears accurate...enough. I bought it expressly for low light sensitivity feature. Not for Zone system or it's "convenient size".
hap
Well-known
Mine is as big, yes. I see you have a null display version. I happen to like reading the EV. Once you get a good feel for EV you can pretty much guess most exposures, adjusting from ASA 100 to whatever ISO you are using.
I suppose there are advantages of each or Gossen would not have produced.
hap
Well-known
HOw accurate and sensitive are light meter apps on Android, iOS?
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
Nice impressive collections here, should take picture of my smaller sampling.
Though it does remind me of the saying, “Man with one watch always knows the time, man with two watches never sure.”
Though it does remind me of the saying, “Man with one watch always knows the time, man with two watches never sure.”
charjohncarter
Veteran
Yes but in my case, if the the batteries die on Sekonic (new) I have my Sekonic (old) as a backup. I remember that RFF member long off the radar had a website called something like 'Batteries Not Included.'
http://silfver.blogspot.com/