L David Tomei
Well-known
My VCII works quite well to get me within a stop, the rest is judgement.
Kent
Finally at home...
Lunasix 3 or "Sunny 16".
mike rosenlof
Insufficient information
Sunny-16 if it's obvious, voigtlander VC-II most often with the Canon-P. Looks almost like it belongs there.
I have a few larger meters that do get used, but those are my most common with 35mm cameras that need an external meter.
I have a few larger meters that do get used, but those are my most common with 35mm cameras that need an external meter.
John Cox
Member
I use a sekonic L-398. But I haven't needed it recently, working without a meter really isn't that hard.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
My 1934 Leica III kit contains a mid-1960's Toshiba "linear" CdS meter... vfairly compact for a hand-held, and similar in form and function to a Gossen Luna-Pilot.
My other "good" meter is a 1960's Gossen Luna-Six. version 1.
I have dozens of other meters - several Weston bakelite "bricks", in varying forms of function, Weston Master I, II, III, IV, V... several old Seikonics of varying models, the old metal GE DWY meters, the GE PR-1 (seem to be pretty reliable), several shoe-mount meters ( Walz, Leitz, etc) - all of them dead, couple of Norwood "Directors", and a Soligor Spot-meter.
Generally, when I'm shooting with my Barnack, I'll get a baseline reading from the meter, then use my head until the light or location changes.
My other "good" meter is a 1960's Gossen Luna-Six. version 1.
I have dozens of other meters - several Weston bakelite "bricks", in varying forms of function, Weston Master I, II, III, IV, V... several old Seikonics of varying models, the old metal GE DWY meters, the GE PR-1 (seem to be pretty reliable), several shoe-mount meters ( Walz, Leitz, etc) - all of them dead, couple of Norwood "Directors", and a Soligor Spot-meter.
Generally, when I'm shooting with my Barnack, I'll get a baseline reading from the meter, then use my head until the light or location changes.
wolves3012
Veteran
Another user of the Sverdlovsk 4. Either that or a Weston Master IV.
noah b
Established
Welcome to the forum and congratulations!
I use this app for my Galaxy -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImpwLmNvLmZtYmVlLmJlZWNhbS5saWdodG1ldGVyIl0.
I tested it against my Gossen DigiPro F, and it was spot on as an incident meter. I like to keep it minimal as far as equipment goes, and this does the job pretty well.
I use this app for my Galaxy -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImpwLmNvLmZtYmVlLmJlZWNhbS5saWdodG1ldGVyIl0.
I tested it against my Gossen DigiPro F, and it was spot on as an incident meter. I like to keep it minimal as far as equipment goes, and this does the job pretty well.
raid
Dad Photographer
Pentax Digital Spotmeter.
Letien
Established
My Minolta IV got broken recently. I foun out that Pocket lightmeter aps work just fine. No need to carry extra equipment.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
What light meter do I carry with my LTM?
Mostly, the one between my ears. With negative film; and a modest amount of experience (a year or two sufficed); and erring always on the side of exposure when I'm not sure; it's worked pretty well for the last 40 years or so.
Never understood (or believed in) 'sunny 16', though.
Cheers,
R.
Mostly, the one between my ears. With negative film; and a modest amount of experience (a year or two sufficed); and erring always on the side of exposure when I'm not sure; it's worked pretty well for the last 40 years or so.
Never understood (or believed in) 'sunny 16', though.
Cheers,
R.
bgb
Well-known
Welcome Jose and Congratulations on finding such a wonderful wife.
I used a Weston V with my FED-2 and while I was using color print film the exposures were excellent, never tried any other film. Weston meters are neat and really look the part.
My Nikon F will be arriving soon and I will have to make the same decision as you, except the F doesn't have a hot shoe to mount a meter on!
As long as the meter is accurate for B&W work I'll be happy and I might even consider using just my brain and see how that works for me.
I used a Weston V with my FED-2 and while I was using color print film the exposures were excellent, never tried any other film. Weston meters are neat and really look the part.
My Nikon F will be arriving soon and I will have to make the same decision as you, except the F doesn't have a hot shoe to mount a meter on!
As long as the meter is accurate for B&W work I'll be happy and I might even consider using just my brain and see how that works for me.
AlwaysOnAuto
Well-known
I've got two old Westons and a Leica meter that was attached to the M3.
Is it legitimate to test these against a present day camera like a D7000 to see how accurate they are?
Is it legitimate to test these against a present day camera like a D7000 to see how accurate they are?
bgb
Well-known
As long as you are metering the same way ... I guess the D7000 has some very fancy metering inside.
Go try it and see what happens, we will all wait patiently while you do !
Go try it and see what happens, we will all wait patiently while you do !
kshapero
South Florida Man
I carry the "pocket light meter" app on my iphone.
Jan Pedersen
Well-known
Same here, the iphone app is really good for the price and i never leave home without it.
literiter
Well-known
Weston Master III which I would guess is just a little younger than the IIIf. I have a Gossen Digisix as well, which I hide under my shirt.....just in case.
bastian a.
Well-known
Sekonic L-398A Studio Deluxe III
or
Gossen Digisix
or
Gossen Digisix
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Minolta Flash Meter VI with my Leicas, Minolta Spotmeter F with my Medium format gear.
charjohncarter
Veteran
This one, I made the lens so don't freak out.
Bingley
Veteran
Gossen Digisix, the same meter I use w/ a Leica M.