Re: light meters?

Eric S. Theise wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>I use an old Sekonic Studio Deluxe II light meter for my work. At the
>time I bought it, it was what every experimental filmmaker used (probably
>still do), and I have no problems with my own use of it.
>
>But, as I teach my workshops, I find that the first investment students
>should make, if they're going to get serious about photography, is a
>light meter.
>
>And so I come to you for recommendations. Analog or digital, but
>relatively inexpensive at retail, and ideally with a range that extends
>down into our territory, where we have f-stops in the hundreds and ISOs
>in the single digits.
>
>Thanks in advance... Eric
>_______________________________________________
>
>
Eric, you didn't tell where youre students will need this light meter
for. Pinhole fotography?
(you're speaking of f-stops in the hundreds)
Sugestion: let them by on a fleamarket an old, even damaged camera (as
long as the light meter still works) and then use as suggested by Jason
Schlauch a calculator (e.g. the one generated by pinhole designer), but:
be aware: there are several different one's on the net. Personally, I
prefare the one of David Balihar (free download:)
http://www.pinhole.cz/en/pinholedesigner/
but just have a look on the others, too. They all give slightly
different results.
taco

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Received on Wed Jun 16 12:47:52 2004