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Pancolart
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 Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:14 am Post subject: Light-meter and analog photography |
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Pancolart wrote:
Having lovely SLR with lightmeter defect. That shouldn't be a problem today when nearly all smartphones can act like one. Anyone can advise good app for that purpose?
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!Karen
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!Karen wrote:
I use the app ‘Lux’
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kansalliskala
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 6:38 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
There are lots of apps but not all phones support them. I tried 3 generations of Samsung Xcover but none worked. Now I have a crappy Canon A590 as a light meter, cost 5 euros, AA-batteries and very fast operation.
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!Karen
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:15 am Post subject: |
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!Karen wrote:
I have an iPhone by the way. Works great. Very simple but effective app. Perfectly exposed negatives every time.
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013
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Location: Sweden
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:59 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
I have one called LightMeter and one called Light Meter - Free. |
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caspert79
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
I have lux. Does anybody know how to change its ISO setting? |
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!Karen
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!Karen wrote:
The iso is below together with the other options
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caspert79
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
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The iso is below together with the other options
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Thanks, i missed that! |
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
I tried a few on an earlier generation Samsung that is no longer in operation. My results were mixed, and I ended up just not trusting any of them. Maybe they're better now.
I originally tried them out because I thought they'd be a nice convenience. But I have two top-quality Gossen meters, later model ones that take 9v batteries, and they are dead-on accurate. These days you can pick up the Gossens, even the later model ones, for pretty cheap, so I'd rather just stick with what I know works.
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:47 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Weston Master Universal Exposure Meter (no batteries required!) http://forum.mflenses.com/viewtopic.php?t=77455 (be sure to check out pentaxpete youtube video!)
also http://forum.mflenses.com/whats-your-favourite-light-meter-t16725.html
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philslizzy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:51 am Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
I use this pocket digital camera as light meter. I set the ISO the same as film and transfer the readings. The great thing is I get a digital copy too. This particular model has a 'Movie digest' function. It takes a 4 second video when you take the photo and puts them all together into one long video.
Pic from Amazon. too lazy to get out my camera and photograph mine...
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HansMoleman
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HansMoleman wrote:
Call me old fashioned..........
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
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I use this pocket digital camera as light meter. I set the ISO the same as film and transfer the readings. The great thing is I get a digital copy too. This particular model has a 'Movie digest' function. It takes a 4 second video when you take the photo and puts them all together into one long video.
Pic from Amazon. too lazy to get out my camera and photograph mine...
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How to meter taking lens faster than f/2.7, slower than f/5.9?
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Cameras: Sony A7Rii, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses: S-M-C Takumars 1:4.5/20 & 1:2/35, SMC Takumar 1:1.4/50, S-M-C Takumars 1:1.8/85, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/200, 1:4.5/500, & S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses: Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (Fat), Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Auto-Takumar 1:2 f=55mm, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:6.3/300
Nikon Nikkor AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5, Tamron SP 51B 17mm f/3.5, Tamron SP 55BB 500mm f/8, Tamron SP 19AH 70-210mm f/3.5 |
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kansalliskala
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kansalliskala wrote:
| visualopsins wrote: |
| philslizzy wrote: |
I use this pocket digital camera as light meter. I set the ISO the same as film and transfer the readings. The great thing is I get a digital copy too. This particular model has a 'Movie digest' function. It takes a 4 second video when you take the photo and puts them all together into one long video.
Pic from Amazon. too lazy to get out my camera and photograph mine...
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How to meter taking lens faster than f/2.7, slower than f/5.9? |
5.9 is max aperture zoom tele-end
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MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
Nikon D80 (dead), The "Peace Camera"
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visualopsins
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visualopsins wrote:
| kansalliskala wrote: |
| visualopsins wrote: |
| philslizzy wrote: |
I use this pocket digital camera as light meter. I set the ISO the same as film and transfer the readings. The great thing is I get a digital copy too. This particular model has a 'Movie digest' function. It takes a 4 second video when you take the photo and puts them all together into one long video.
Pic from Amazon. too lazy to get out my camera and photograph mine...
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How to meter taking lens faster than f/2.7, slower than f/5.9? |
5.9 is max aperture zoom tele-end |
 Screwed that up, didn't I? LOL
I guess it isn't too big a stretch to set aperture priority to f/8 then do the math on the shutter speed...
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Cameras: Sony A7Rii, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses: S-M-C Takumars 1:4.5/20 & 1:2/35, SMC Takumar 1:1.4/50, S-M-C Takumars 1:1.8/85, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/200, 1:4.5/500, & S-M-C Macro-Takumar 1:4/100
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses: Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, Super-Takumar 1:2/35 (Fat), Super-Takumar 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Auto-Takumar 1:2 f=55mm, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:6.3/300
Nikon Nikkor AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5, Tamron SP 51B 17mm f/3.5, Tamron SP 55BB 500mm f/8, Tamron SP 19AH 70-210mm f/3.5 |
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kansalliskala
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:07 am Post subject: |
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kansalliskala wrote:
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I guess it isn't too big a stretch to set aperture priority to f/8 then do the math on the shutter speed... |
I usually set the digital apterture to 5.6, but my film cameras are so low quality it is the aperture I mostly use too. 
(Ercona II, Yashicaflex C and Kiev 4am I fixed the rangefinder myself ...)
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MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
Nikon D80 (dead), The "Peace Camera"
AF: Canon, Tokina, Sigma Video: JVC GZ-MG275E |
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Jackjones1337
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Jackjones1337 wrote:
All photos are beautiful. Thank you for this thread. |
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