iPod Light Meter App: Does anyone else use the iPod light Meter App? It seems we (I) have been going round and round on light meters lately. I do find it hard to believe an iPod App...

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iPod Light Meter App

Mar 26, 2012 20:22:40 #

randymoe

Does anyone else use the iPod light Meter App?

It seems we (I) have been going round and round on light meters lately.

I do find it hard to believe an iPod App can compete with expensive hardware light meters.

Then, I just looked at Ken Rockwell and there it is.

The app works like a spot meter and it works for me.

What are your experiences?

And no I have nothing to do with the App or Ken Rockwell.

I just want a discussion.

Mar 26, 2012 20:41:26 #

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

I have one on my iPhone called Light Meter. It gives me reasonable starting points. I do not have a real light meter to compare it to.

Mar 26, 2012 21:37:03 #

randymoe

I compared it to my $800 Sekonic and it is 1 stop off. But as we have already determined all light meters read differently.

Are you using it for film or digital?

RocketScientist wrote:

I have one on my iPhone called Light Meter. It gives me reasonable starting points. I do not have a real light meter to compare it to.

Mar 27, 2012 10:21:41 #

philo Loc: philo, ca

Since I have an old ipad (1) I don't think i have a light meter ap?

Mar 27, 2012 11:53:13 #

NIKONUT Loc: San Diego

RocketScientist wrote:

I have one on my iPhone called Light Meter. It gives me reasonable starting points. I do not have a real light meter to compare it to.

I have the Light Meter and also FotometerPro. My regular light meters are kept at home now, as these are more convienent to use.

Mar 27, 2012 12:01:20 #

randymoe

I did not know of 'FotometerPro'. I just bought it. For $1.00 it is well worth trying.

I like the old time interface.

I'll be trying it out tonight.

Thanks for the tip!

NIKONUT wrote:

RocketScientist wrote:

I have one on my iPhone called Light Meter. It gives me reasonable starting points. I do not have a real light meter to compare it to.

I have the Light Meter and also FotometerPro. My regular light meters are kept at home now, as these are more convienent to use.

Mar 27, 2012 12:25:47 #

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

I am using Foto Meter Pro ($.99) on my iPad 2. It is an interesting app. I don't know how useful it really is. The price is right though.

Mar 28, 2012 17:41:03 #

Retired 1sg Loc: Central Ohio

RocketScientist wrote:

I have one on my iPhone called Light Meter. It gives me reasonable starting points. I do not have a real light meter to compare it to.

I to use the iPhone app...light meter and like the quote above...I use it for a reference or starting point...best of all it was in my price range... Free

Mar 28, 2012 18:07:27 #

randymoe

I started using the 'Foto Meter Pro' App and I like it even better than 'Light Meter'

The count down timer is great for bulb shots. I will be using it tonight with some expired 4x5 film I got last night.

haroldross wrote:

I am using Foto Meter Pro ($.99) on my iPad 2. It is an interesting app. I don't know how useful it really is. The price is right though.

Mar 28, 2012 20:39:37 #

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

randymoe wrote:

I compared it to my $800 Sekonic and it is 1 stop off. But as we have already determined all light meters read differently.

Are you using it for film or digital?

I do digital. I need the instant gratification and comfort of knowing how the shot came out.

Mar 28, 2012 21:06:13 #

randymoe

That is way too easy. Right now I am setting up a 4x5 to do some product still life with free expired Velvia 50. I will get it developed down the street for $2 a shot and then scan it tomorrow night.

Heck that is fast compared to the old days when I used film processing mailers.

I am killing time until the evil D800 shows up.

Then we will see which camera gets my attention.

RocketScientist wrote:

randymoe wrote:

I compared it to my $800 Sekonic and it is 1 stop off. But as we have already determined all light meters read differently.

Are you using it for film or digital?

I do digital. I need the instant gratification and comfort of knowing how the shot came out.

Mar 28, 2012 21:25:51 #

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

randymoe wrote:

One of these days I'll grow the courage to get a couple rolls of film and some batteries and play with the film bodies I have. I have an old Yashica with a few lenses and some Canon bodies that will work with my Canon lens collection.

Mar 28, 2012 22:28:06 #

randymoe

You can do it.

It slows everything down.

I am brand new to 4x5.

I just dialed in my exposure.

Too bad my Copal 1 shutter does not work, but I am at f16 for 16 seconds, checked with Fuji Instant.

I just take the lens cap off and count one one thousand, two one thousand...

Now I get to load 4x5 into film holders for the first time!

Always something new, even if it is old.

RocketScientist wrote:

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