Hi all,
I am new and still exploring the LF photography world from books and online resources. While considering my first 4x5 camera, I am also thinking about the light meter. I heard some people insisted that it is best to use a spot meter for field use, while others were saying that they actually use 35mm SLR's as their light meters in the field. I see the attractive point of the latter choice, since one can use 35mm SLR to take pics in the meantime.
My question is, have anyone tried to use an ultracompact DC as a light meter as well as a suitable device to record environment settings for the 4x5 or larger shots? I understand that most DCs, especially compact ones, do not include spot metering functions. There is at least one, however, as I found Canon SD300 Digital ELPH is said to have "spot metering" in its specifications list. Maybe I am wrong, but it is so attractive to have a pokectable DC to act as both roles of a light meter and a recording device. Thanks a lot for your responses!
BTW, as to my 4x5 camera choice, since I'm on a budget and the good-conditioned super graphics are around $400-500 range these days, I'd probably get a old-heavy monorail for around $100 to get started.
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