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.
The light meter can mount to the hot shoe of any film system theoretically, although TTArtisans is marketing it to match […]. 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 »
2023-04-14 22:24
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 »
2021-04-23 16:00
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 »
2017-07-20 01:00
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 »
2017-05-10 20:30
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