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Dialing in your aperture, shutter speed and ISO doesn't have to be a game of guesswork when using manual mode. If you're consistently getting overly dark or light photos, you may just need to learn how to use your light meter. dpreview.com »
Datacolor has announced its new multi-functional LightColor Meter device that measures both the color and light temperatures from any light source ranging from tungsten, LED, hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide (HMI), strobes, fluorescent, and even rapidly shifting natural light from outdoors. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photo: Datacolor Datacolor, the company behind powerful color management tools like the Spyder, announced a new offering to streamline photo sessions. The LightColor Meter, as the name suggests, is a multi-functional device that measures both light and color temperature. dpreview.com »
The Leica M6 is one of the company's most popular cameras. Built from 1984 to 1998, it proved to be so desirable that two years ago, Leica reintroduced a modestly revised version at a time that no other marque is building new, professional 35mm film cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Swedish company Lit System just launched the Lit Duo 1 Light Meter on Kickstarter (Click here). And it already collected over half a million dollars! Check out their description page as it has a ton of features pro’s absolutely need! This is how it works: sonyalpharumors.com »
Just over a year after filmmakers and photographers founded Lit Systems in Sweden and announced the development of the feature-packed Lit Duo 1 light meter, the team has launched a Kickstarter campaign and revealed that the light meter is arriving early next year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Light meters remain essential for many film photographers, and AstrHori's offerings have long been a popular choice. The Chinese company is back with a new model, the XH-2, which sports a revised appearance and promises improved photometric measurements. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For today only B&H Photovideo has on sale the Iluminati Ijnstructment IM150 light and color meter for $100 off the regular price of $399. Key features include; Designed with a compact, sleek form factor, the IM150 Light and Color Meter from Illuminati Instruments is a wireless meter for video, cine, broadcast, photo, and industrial applications. canonrumors.com »
AstrHori has launched a new version of its AH-M1 light meter to deliver an even more stylish and affordable choice for analog photographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A team of light-obsessed filmmakers and photographers in Sweden has founded Lit Systems and its first product is a highly anticipated, sleek, and feature-packed light meter called the Lit Duo 1. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Chinese company AstrHori has announced the AH-M1 Light Meter, a real-time light meter designed for older cameras, including film cameras without a built-in light meter. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A team of designers has created what it calls the Photon: a small, simple, light meter that is powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico and costs a fraction of what most camera accessory companies charge for one. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For decades, there’s a piece of gear that I’ve always had in my camera bag. This would be a handheld light meter. I feel I’m in the minority these days by still using a handheld light meter and that’s too bad this is so. [Read More] petapixel.com »
TTArtisan has announced a $56 Light Meter for Leica cameras that do not have a built-in metering system. The device is significantly cheaper than the similar Voightlander VC Speed Meter II which costs $225. petapixel.com »
Sekonic is celebrating its 70th anniversary by releasing an extremely limited run of special editing light meters based on the original 1956 “Studio Deluxe” meter. The company only plans to release 700 of the L-398A Studio Deluxe III 70th Anniversary Edition meters. petapixel.com »
Light and color measuring company Sekonic is to release a limited edition burgundy and gold light meter to celebrate its 70th year in business. Only 700 of the L-398A Studio Deluxe lll 70th Anniversary edition meters will be made and each will arrive resting on a cushion in a Japanese lacquer box. dpreview.com »
Today, June 1st, marks the 70th anniversary of Sekonic, a Japanese brand known for its light meters, color meters and illuminometers that have become all but a staples in the cinema and photography industries. dpreview.com »
Photo: 35mmc It's fairly common to come across a film camera with a busted light meter or one that requires discontinued mercury cell batteries to operate. Likewise, there are plenty of film cameras that don't offer a built-in light meter, including several popular Leica rangefinder models. dpreview.com »
No light meter? No problem. With the 'Sunny 16' rule you'll never have to second-guess exposures again, even when photographing tricky scenes like sunsets. All photos: Dan Bracaglia The purpose of our Absolute beginner’s guide to film photography series is to help demystify the joys of shooting analog. dpreview.com »
Reveni Labs founder Matt Bechberger has followed his wildly successful tiny hotshoe light meter with another miniaturization of a traditionally large, cumbersome film tool: the spot meter. The Reveni Labs Spot Meter compresses all the benefits of a traditional spot meter into a palm-sized device. petapixel.com »
While digital photography is popular, film photography still has a dedicated following and beginner film photographers are popping up regularly. New products for analog photographers are popping up regularly to meet experienced and novice film photographers' needs. dpreview.com »
Technology Connections, a YouTube channel that covers a wide array of interesting technology stories, has shared this 28-minute video that explores how the Canon F1 from 1971 works, with special detail focused on the camera’s light meter. petapixel.com »
German mechatronics engineer Johannes Heberlein has launched a new photo accessory on Kickstarter, the Lime One compact hot shoe light meter. The meter has been designed to be very easy to use, and even updates its readings in real-time. dpreview.com »
German engineer Johannes Heberlein has created a handy little photo accessory that should appeal to a lot of first time film photographers. It’s called the Lime One, and it’s a compact and intuitive light meter that you attach to your camera’s hot shoe. petapixel.com »
Light meters are designed to measure the amount of light available in a scene. In photography, they are used to determine the appropriate aperture and shutter speed values required to properly expose an image. thephoblographer.com »
Given the popularity of film photography today, many vintage cameras are being given a new lease on life. However, some of them either don’t have built-in light meters or no longer have working light meters. thephoblographer.com »
A new light meter has taken Kickstarter by storm this week thanks to its incredibly small size. The so-called “Reveni Labs Light Meter” is a tiny digital light meter that’s less than 1-inch in every dimension, weighs just 8g, and slots conveniently onto your camera’s hot shoe. The Reveni Light Meter was invented by Canadian […] petapixel.com »
Here’s one of the strangest looking rear lens caps we ever did see. The Japanese camera accessory company UN has created a cap that has a temperature and humidity meter built in to help you take perfect care of your glass. petapixel.com »
One of the terms and technicalities that you'll encounter as you go further into film photography is metering. It can be intimidating or confusing, but it actually pays to learn how to meter different scenes and work with either your camera's built-in meter or a dedicated handheld light meter. thephoblographer.com »
Well, file this piece of news under something you don't see every day. Sekonic have just announced that they have been hard at work bringing improvements to a light meter in their line up. The Sekonic Spectromaster C-800-U light meter will have some new features added to it, which will make it even more useful to those that own it. thephoblographer.com »
One of the major challenges of shooting with film then and now is shooting in manual mode. This is especially the case if you're shooting with a fully manual camera with no built-in light meter. So, you either have to get yourself a reliable handheld light meter or train yourself to "read" light so you can adjust your camera settings for the right exposure. thephoblographer.com »
One of the major challenges of shooting with film then and now is shooting in manual mode. This is especially the case if you're shooting with a fully manual camera with no built-in light meter. So, you either have to get yourself a reliable handheld light meter or train yourself to "read" light so you can adjust your camera settings for the right exposure. thephoblographer.com »
If you ever happen to stumble on a deal like I did with the Leica M4-P, then snag it as soon as you possibly can. In many ways, the Leica M4-P is one of the most perfect all analog cameras. While the Leica M6 goes a step further and incorporates the inclusion of a working light meter while allowing the camera to operate completely and totally mechanically at all shutter speeds, the Leica M4-P is essentially the Leica M6 without a light meter. thephoblographer.com »
One of the biggest problems that almost every photographer has with flash is that they don't know how to meter with it unless you've had extensive experience. And so today's questions comes from a place where it honestly shouldn't be a problem but it is. thephoblographer.com »
You can't make this stuff up. . . the website Deadspin stumbled across this on-field report from a cricket commentator, who tries to pass off his iPhone calculator as a "light meter. " The question he's trying to answer is whether or not it's getting too dark to continue the test match between New Zealand and South Africa. dpreview.com »
For years and years, I always wondered why no one had any sort of flash enabled light meter available for the iPhone; but then Lumu went and got the Lumu Power Kickstarted. It may have taken quite a long time, but it's finally out the door. thephoblographer.com »
Here's yet another quick portrait photography tip for lots of photographers who have been reading the meters of their cameras but getting the readings wrong. You see, light meters in cameras tend to read a scene and meter for what you tell it to meter for. thephoblographer.com »
The Illuminati is the world’s first Bluetooth light and color meter that works wirelessly with smartphones. It’s a battery-powered device that connects to your iOS device, Android or smartwatch over Bluetooth, allowing you to take live readings without stepping away from your camera. petapixel.com »
Light meter manufacturer Sekonic has announced that its new L-858D-U light meter is now available and priced at $599/ This new meter offers a number of firsts, including the ability to measure flash duration and to work in HSS mode. dpreview.com »
Light meters aren’t nearly as popular these days as they once were, but even if you have one in your bag, it’s probably nothing like what you’re about to see here. The meter in this video by YouTuber Mind Splurge is a vintage ‘Walz Coronet’ mechanical light meter, and it’s dripping with hipster allure. The […] petapixel.com »
Digital Photo Pro recently sat down with Sekonic rep, photographer, and educator Lorenzo Gasperini to discuss why light meters are still essential tools. Gasperini stresses the importance of using a meter and how it accurately informs him of what his exposure reading will reveal about what he’s getting in the highlights and shadows of his photograph. thephoblographer.com »
Last year, Lumu launched a Kickstarter for a brand new Light meter for the iPhone that would be able to meter color, ambient light, and flash output. For anyone that uses a light meter of any sort, this sounds wonderful (sans being able to trigger a monolight via the meter. thephoblographer.com »
