light meter for crown graphic

[WootSK]

Hi, i am currently working on a crown graphic which i plan to bring out for purely handheld photography. I am using multi sheets holder with the graphic rangefinder and side release shutter button. The issue is that i am using a sekonic L778 spot meter for my lf photography which i find it petty big and bulky. So i am asking is there is any recommanded small light meter where i can attach to the camera with some strong double sided tape. Maybe a bit of spot metering with a small diy meter hood infront? No sunny 16 please...:p

[BrianShaw]

The Gossen Digisix is small and might meet your needs. General coverage reflected and incident metering only, though.

[mike rosenlof]

Agreed on the DigiSix. The Cosina-Voigtlander meter is pretty nice too (I think a bit more expensive), but reflected only. I use it on several formats of non-metered cameras. cameraquest.com or I think B&H among other sources (no affiliation other than as a customer).

[WootSK]

Thanks alot for the reply, i will head down to my local camera shop on the weekend and see if they have both meter and some hands on before deciding. Pardon me, but i remember the voigtlander meter only have those with a hot shoe screw? Not a big issue as i can glue a plate above the camera though.

[Bill Burk]

The Sekonic Twin-Mate also is small and light. You get incident and averaging (but not spot). It comes with detachable shoe mount.

[WootSK]

Will keep in mind, currently prefer the gosen and sekonic as i can view the range of f-stop to shutter speed easier as i am shooting from 1/15 - 1/500 while not trying to shoot too wide open if possible.

[BradS]

I think you can even get an adapter thingy to allow the digisix to attach to a common hot/cold/accessory shoe.

[SpeedGraphicMan]

Here is the meter I use... Small compact and (here comes a word so rarely used today) streamlined!
Great for quick metering of shots, not as many fan-dangled features as most meters, but considering that I use to have an ancient GE-58 meter, I find it intuitive.

I often shoot with my Speed Graphic handheld and this is my meter of choice.

http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-308S/Overview.aspx

[WootSK]

Finally, some time to check the forum out.

@SpeedGraphicMan: The L308 is a decent nice lightmeter. But I am looking for even more compact choice where I can just bind the meter to my camera. Reason is that I am looking for an increase in speed for setup as well as being lighter and compact when traveling.

While I haven't decide between the sekonic twin-mate and digisix, I decide not to take the voigtlander VC. Reason being the display setup for the VC meter doesn't allows me to see a range of f-stop to shutter speed while the other 2 allows without doing too much of the brain work. I also don't really like the metering method by using arrows.

If only there is a spot meter that is small and compact and has functions like my L778 and within budget, I will be happy. (Am I a bit too greedy?)

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/Sekonic208.jpg

I like the Sekonic 208 Twin Mate (http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-208/Overview.aspx). It's very small and light. It has both Reflective and Incident mode, and fits in the palm of your hand with plenty of room to spare. It's analog, but takes a small battery. Its range is the same as all but the most expensive models.

Lately I have been using it mostly in Incident mode - in the BTZS manner recommended by Sandy King - because it's a very fast method which works remarkably well in 99% of cases.

[Brooklyn45]

Forget em all and get Pocket Light Meter for iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-light-meter/id381698089?mt=8
Fantastic light meter with logging ability. Takes a snapshot and loggs all info to Drop Box.. Check it out..

No I have nothing to do with this app... I like do jam about doing hand held stuff with a folding 4x5 with limited equipment.. this thing rocks..
And its like $1.99

[nonuniform]

Do you have an iPhone? I use the Pocket Light Meter app. Regardless of any techno mumbo jumbo, it works.

[nonuniform]

Forget em all and get Pocket Light Meter for iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-light-meter/id381698089?mt=8
Fantastic light meter with logging ability. Takes a snapshot and loggs all info to Drop Box.. Check it out..

No I have nothing to do with this app... I like do jam about doing hand held stuff with a folding 4x5 with limited equipment.. this thing rocks..
And its like $1.99


Oh ha ha, I didn't see your response when I posted mine. Yep, Pocket Light Meter is excellent. The only downside is I can't meter strobes....

[Brooklyn45]

True no strobe meter but most meters don't do that anyway. Once you use a flash for outside the studio background flash and fill a few times you get to know the light output. It stays constant at any given distance so its really not necessary to haul the extra equipment. Weegee did not use a flash meter.. And BTW the OP talks about hand holding a crown graphic.. Well a decent flash meter could easily cost more than the camera.

I say check out the Iphone app and if you don't have an Iphone research apps for the phone you do have. These smart phones have tons of creative uses for photographers.

[nonuniform]

True no strobe meter but most meters don't do that anyway. Once you use a flash for outside the studio background flash and fill a few times you get to know the light output. It stays constant at any given distance so its really not necessary to haul the extra equipment. Weegee did not use a flash meter.. And BTW the OP talks about hand holding a crown graphic.. Well a decent flash meter could easily cost more than the camera.

I say check out the Iphone app and if you don't have an Iphone research apps for the phone you do have. These smart phones have tons of creative uses for photographers.


Yeah, I was just joking about the strobe support. Humor the first thing that gets lost in translation online.