Ljensen Loc: OKC

Has anyone tried the Pocket Light Meter app for iPhone/iPod/iPad? I've been playing with it on my iPhone and it seems to be pretty accurate. It's free, so can't beat the price!

Why? I've bought an old Nikon AI-S 200mm f/4 lens on eBay that only works in manual exposure mode on my cameras. Anyway, I'm having fun with it and my iPhone light meter!

I still remember when my dad used to take slide film pictures with an old Vivitar 35mm and use a hand-held light meter. Then when our relatives would visit, he'd get out the slide projector and do a slide show. Times have changed!

liv2paddle Loc: Wall, NJ

Indeed..I remember my little brownie with those tiny little flash bulbs...lol. Took hundreds of pictures with that little camera.

BrandyVSOP Loc: Oregon USA

Yes they have changed a lot in my 40 or so years of photography...
Can we even imaging what the next 40 will bring?

I stupidly sold my Gossen Luna Pro Light meter when I got my first Digital camera 10 years ago, thinking I would never need it again... That was stupid!

mauvretic Loc: Liverpool, N.Y.

Yeah, I got rid of things I thought I wouldn't need but fortunately I kept my minolta III light meter and have recently started using it. I feel more confident now. That app sounds interesting.

user2071 Loc: New England

Does the iPhone also make phone calls? It seems to do everything else, so I was just wondering:-)

Anyway, I can't imagine how a light meter built into a cell phone would work. I'm not doubting you, but getting lost in the cross-over technology.

I use a handheld meter sometimes. It's a backup when I want a second opinion, particularly in bright sunlight where high contrast shadows are a problem. Then, a handheld's ability to read the light itself rather than the light reflected off an object becomes important. I've got an old one I picked up on ebay. Looks brand new. but is probably is 20 years old.

Aside from your iPhone, you can find used light meters cheap on eBay or from vendors that sell used. New ones are expensive.

Know what the meter is measuring: they don't all measure light the same way and it makes a difference. Some are designed to use with flash units or studio lights -- probably not what you need. Some allow spot metering (but not many).

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

If it works use it. Another thing you caqn use with lenses that you have to use on manual.
Set the camera to Apature and set the opening you want to use on your old lens. Then see what speed the camera selects. Use these settings with your old lens. - Dave