Pentaxian Registered: September, 2017 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,978 | | Review Date: July 10, 2020 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | Light, accurate, clear display | | Cons: | Centre spot marking can be hard to see on some backgrounds | |
Measures EV from 1 to 20 in 1/3 stop increments, displayed in the viewfinder, which has a diopter adjustment. The measuring angle is 1 degree. The rotating scales cover photographic exposure and there is also an IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) scale. Takes one 4LR44 battery.
It is quite simple to use : aim at the target and pull the trigger. Read the EV value and transfer it to the calculator dial around the lens. This offers ASA values from 6-6400 , possibly a bit restrictive on modern DSLRs, but you can always extrapolate - after all this device is for pre-planned or slow ponderous shooting.
Ansel Adams used one like this for his zone system! This meter is designed to be used with such a system, or at least to be conscious of the principles of it. But modern DSLRs offer a spot metering option anyway, although probably not as accurate as this device.
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| | | Review Date: March 6, 2011 | Recommended | Price: $270.00
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Build Quality, Simplicity, Weight, IRE, Durability | | Cons: | none... | |
Used by Ansel Adams and Sven Nykvist and hundreds of other first rate photographers... Excellent for stills and movie work. Very simple and fast to use. Its more accurate and precise than in-camera meters. Its very useful to digital photographers and digital cinematographers as the dynamic range of digital is more critical therefore highlights need to be monitored more carefully. Id recommend this to all serious photographers, well worth the money i paid.
Did i mention it looks cool as well...what a great design.
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