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]
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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 »
2024-07-10 19:26
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 »
2019-07-11 16:00
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 »
2019-07-11 16:00
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 »
2017-04-25 20:33
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 »
2016-12-13 20:54
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 »
2016-10-03 15:03
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 »
2016-09-21 13:02
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]
Keks Camera, which launched the KM02 OLED light meter this past April, has announced an even smaller option. Called the KM-Q, the company says it is so small it is comparable to the size of a sugar cube. [Read More]