I am looking for a relatively ~150$ cheap light meter for a large format camera I just picked up.
Are there any specific models you would recommend?
I am looking for a relatively ~150$ cheap light meter for a large format camera I just picked up.
Are there any specific models you would recommend?
Spot or incident? I'd guess that finding a good spot meter in your price range is going to be tough; more choices on the incident side. The Sekonic L-308 is very popular.
You could use an Lightmeter app on your phone (~2$)
CalcuLight X or XP still work well.
The XP will give you readings by the light of a quarter moon.
Incident and reflected light readings as well as an attachment that allows you to meter directly on your ground glass.
Small, lightweight and they just keep on working.
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The old (pre-digital) Pentax "Spot-5" spot meter, if you can find one in good working order...is a great meter, especially if its been "Zone-VI Modified." Another choice would be the old Soligor spot meter. Not sure about parts/repair availability for either of these though, but I've seen each of these meters priced well within your desired range.
I have found that a lightmeter app on my phone is very useful.
Well - this was another question I had actually, but I didnt want to bring it up in the "gear" section. For landscape photography, which light meter would be better?
Everything I have read said that if you can get a spot meter, then get a spot meter. Wondering what the community thinks.
A small digital camera with full manual capability and a zoom lens, like the discontinued Fujifilm X10 can provide more useful exposure information than any light meter I have ever used, and there have been many. I seem to remember that Fred Picker wrote that evaluating a Polaroid was more accurate than even his exotic spot meter (which I once owned and eventually sold, never to be missed).
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