Is A Free Light Meter App As Good As A $$$ Hand Held Unit?

9 years 6 months ago #402326 by ubookoo
I see several Light Meter Apps online for the iPhone (probably Android also). Some are free and some cost a few dollars. 

Have you tried any of them? Hard for me to believe they really are as accurate as a hand held light meter but then again I don't see why not. 

What do you think?


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9 years 6 months ago #402355 by KENT MELTON
I don't use a light meter much myself, but I have a buddy in my photography club that uses one to confirm what his camera is suggesting.  I'm not sure about the name of the app.  


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9 years 6 months ago #402392 by effron
I have two light meters, from the film days. The modern meters in camera are pretty good, and I stopped carrying my Seconics long ago. With digital its really too easy to shoot, view and adjust if necessary...;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 6 months ago #402406 by Ruby Grace
Save the money and try the apps, there are some good ones out there.  

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9 years 6 months ago #402492 by EOS_Fan
Cool, I didn't know there were light meter apps.  Which are you all using?  


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9 years 6 months ago #402499 by ubookoo
The one I am using is called "Pocket Light Meter". I really like it and it is free.


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9 years 6 months ago #402530 by Ruby Grace

ubookoo wrote: The one I am using is called "Pocket Light Meter". I really like it and it is free.



Thanks for the tip, I'll look at that one myself! 

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9 years 6 months ago #402731 by garyrhook


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9 years 6 months ago #403157 by Studio Queen
I don't use either


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9 years 6 months ago #403215 by Janos

Studio Queen wrote: I don't use either




+1


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9 years 6 months ago #403231 by Stealthy Ninja

effron wrote: I have two light meters, from the film days. The modern meters in camera are pretty good, and I stopped carrying my Seconics long ago. With digital its really too easy to shoot, view and adjust if necessary...;)


:kmonst:

The only reason I can think to use one these days (apart from shooting film) is if you're doing green/blue screen and you want to make sure the lighting is even across the whole screen.
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