Hotshoe Light metera

MrDrizz

MrDrizz

Suspended / Banned
Messages
1,782
Name
Mark
Edit My Images
No
I've been looking at the more modern light meters for use with my Rangefinder cameras.

Apart for the outrageous Voigtlander, I know of 3.

Metal V-201X
Keks EM01
Reveni-Labs

Do any of you have any experience with these? In particular the V-201X as this is the so much cheaper then the others if you buy the 3D printed one.
 
I too would be interested to know about these, as I've been considering one for the RB67. I hadn't heard of the V-201X before, and given that it appears to be cheaper, this could push me over the edge of buying one :)
 
I'm also interested to hear anyones experiences with the V-201X. I've been looking at them for a little while but would be good to know how well they work considering their price.

I really do love the look of the Keks though, and it looks particularly well made. But the price is over 3 times to price of the V-201X. Now if that is because it is 3 times the kit then I have no issue forking out. But if it simply gives the same readings then I can't justify it.
 
I'm a big fan of the ReveniLabs meter, having had a beta unit from Matt before his campaign, and then backing it myself. It's very small, light and simple to use. For someone like me who generally meters with an app on my iPhone, it's a perfect single button replacement. Simply set the iso and any compensation in the menu, then press one button to take a reading. You can also press the left/right button to change aperture before metering.
 
stevelmx5 said:
I'm a big fan of the ReveniLabs meter, having had a beta unit from Matt before his campaign, and then backing it myself. It's very small, light and simple to use. For someone like me who generally meters with an app on my iPhone, it's a perfect single button replacement. Simply set the iso and any compensation in the menu, then press one button to take a reading. You can also press the left/right button to change aperture before metering.
Click to expand...

This sounds like a better solution than the VCII... The amount of times I've twiddled the dials to get the exposure right then taken then photo, completely forgetting that I need to adjust the camera to match is doing my head in. So much so that I'm considering selling my M3. When I've got the RB out, I use a handheld spotmeter because that's just the best way for me to get the right exposure. But with 35mm, I want to move quick. Sunny 16 or a camera with built in meter are really the way forward for me. And being inept, the former isn't really an option.
 
Harlequin565 said:
This sounds like a better solution than the VCII... The amount of times I've twiddled the dials to get the exposure right then taken then photo, completely forgetting that I need to adjust the camera to match is doing my head in. So much so that I'm considering selling my M3. When I've got the RB out, I use a handheld spotmeter because that's just the best way for me to get the right exposure. But with 35mm, I want to move quick. Sunny 16 or a camera with built in meter are really the way forward for me. And being inept, the former isn't really an option.
Click to expand...
I've never tried the coupled Leicameter, but I wonder if it would work for you? It looks a bit fiddly to take on and off the camera (and you can apparently scratch the top plate if you do it wrong) but it's an ingenious design. I think the later CdS versions generally still work.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top