Take better photos with a Raspberry Pi Pico light meter

pentuxgb · 11-25-2022, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

This might be a fun project if you have a spare Raspberry PI

https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/take-better-photos-with-a-raspberry-pi-pico-light-meter/

**acoufap** · 11-25-2022, 08:57 AM

Nice discovery - many thanks for sharing!

**Bob 256** · 11-25-2022, 03:26 PM

A bit of a modification of this and you can use the same for an enlarger meter if you're still doing the paper thing in the dark. Good application for the Pi but be sure to go with the pico since all the horsepower in a regular full blown Pi isn't needed (and the pico is a LOT cheaper).

https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Pico-RP2040-microcontroller/dp/B092S2KCV...9477767&sr=8-3

**RGlasel** · 11-25-2022, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bob 256

be sure to go with the pico since all the horsepower in a regular full blown Pi isn't needed (and the pico is a LOT cheaper).

Another plus for the Pico board is that it is currently available unlike the Pi 4 board, which appears to be backordered until 2024 (possible slight exaggeration, but I've had no luck finding an authorized Pi seller willing to selling me a Pi 4 board for several months)..

11-25-2022, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#1
pentuxgb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 26	Take better photos with a Raspberry Pi Pico light meter This might be a fun project if you have a spare Raspberry PI https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/take-better-photos-with-a-raspberry-pi-pico-light-meter/

11-25-2022, 03:26 PM	#3
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,375	A bit of a modification of this and you can use the same for an enlarger meter if you're still doing the paper thing in the dark. Good application for the Pi but be sure to go with the pico since all the horsepower in a regular full blown Pi isn't needed (and the pico is a LOT cheaper). https://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Pico-RP2040-microcontroller/dp/B092S2KCV...9477767&sr=8-3 Last edited by Bob 256; 11-26-2022 at 08:51 AM.

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11-25-2022, 08:57 AM	#2
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,185	Nice discovery - many thanks for sharing!

11-25-2022, 05:52 PM - 1 Like	#4
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,227	Originally posted by Bob 256 be sure to go with the pico since all the horsepower in a regular full blown Pi isn't needed (and the pico is a LOT cheaper). Another plus for the Pico board is that it is currently available unlike the Pi 4 board, which appears to be backordered until 2024 (possible slight exaggeration, but I've had no luck finding an authorized Pi seller willing to selling me a Pi 4 board for several months)..

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