d._p.1 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Didnt any of the camera makers ever think of adding an <u>incident</u> light meter in the camera body? My perfect camera would be an m2 (with, while we're at it, speeds and flash sync up to 1/4000) and a coupled light meter which you can read from either a little dail on the top plate or inside the view finder. Am i alone in this? I reckon it would save the hassle of the fumbling with this extra gadget (in my case a digisix).<br><br>just daydreaming. <br><br>yes, i know of the styrofoam cup solution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kastner Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Not bad. Why don't you call Leica and tell them you're willing to work for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno_menilli Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 DP I believe Hasselblad have one on their latest metering finder. Regards Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d._p.1 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 ... must... buy... hasselblad... now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesrani Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I think it's much easier just to learn to use the reflective light meter in the M6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Set the lens to infinity, take a frame-filling reading of the palm of your hand, add 1.5 stops. Voila, instant incident reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Two words: Norwood Director. (My favorite incident-light meter.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskovacs Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Wouldn't you have to hold the camera in the subjects light to use incident metering? At least I can hold a handheld incident meter over my shoulder if the lighting is close to the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 <i>My perfect camera would be an m2 (...) and a coupled light meter which you can read from either a little dail on the top plate (...)</i><p> You are describing the vintage Leica-Meter MC. Just make sure it comes with the appropriate diffuser to put in front of the cell to turn it into an incident light meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d._p.1 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Share Posted November 4, 2003 well - if thats the sentiment in the market I understand camera manufactures a little better.<br><br>Mike, if my camera would have an incident meter I would indeed turn it 180 degrees from the subject to measure the light. Or... it could have a little extending arm with teh light cell at its end, that protrudes from the right side of the camera body all the way behind your head so that you dont even have to turn. Or how about a meter in the back of your camera strap, with a little wire to your camera. Or... <BR><br>Jay the hand method is sometimes good, sometimes akward: when your hand is in the shadow of the camera or your body it's of no use. Plus, my whole idea was to have an extra hand free instead of engaged in metering<br><br>Xinbad I find incident metering the best trade-off between precision and speed when working out the right exposure. Since spending some time with an incident meter and cameras with non-functioning lightmeters I just dont buy that reflective story anymore. but thats just me.<br><br>Rob, with respect to the admirable compactness of your reply... what IS a Norwood Director? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 http://www.johndesq.com/director/ You can find more sites on www.google.com Type in "norwood director". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I have an ancient extinction device that reads in "Scheiner". Used to analyse estimate the actual lighting situation in conjunction with the "Sunny 16" rule it has often saved the day when I've forgotten to buy a new battery. It would seem that modern technology could devise a sophisticated version of the extinction meter that would be helpful in situations where memory and electronics have failed in the face of promising opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_hall1 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 If you own a Nikon with the white plastic body cap that came with the camera, you can use this combo as an incident meter. (Provided the cap has not aged to a yellowish-tint like mine has.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d._p.1 Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 gentlemen - the idea was to have the ease of use of any regular built-in light meter, but measuring incident light. So, no fumbling with any extra gadgets, no unscrewing the lens etc. But thanks anyway. The clip-on leica MC sounds perfect, would it still be accurate? (i guess not) and affordable (i guess not)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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