Modern LCD-based lightmeters already do this. The LCD displays the histogram of the single pixel behind the white dome, not as a bar graph but in convenient f-stops or EV.
;-) On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:56 AM, J.C. O'Connell <hifis...@gate.net> wrote: > somebody ought to invent a new light meter that has > an LCD screen to check exposure and give a histogram > based on the scene...That way you wouldnt need to lug > around a whole dslr to do the job. > > ----------------- > J.C.O'Connell > hifis...@gate.net > ----------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 10:21 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Some slide film advice? > > Most slide films seem to give a slightly better rendition if you > underexpose about a third to a half stop, but not all and I never used > Velvia that much, I didn't like the over-saturated colors, so I can't > say for sure if it will benefit, much from underexposure. > > When I have been shooting film lately it's been with a meterless medium > format camera, (Kodak Medalist II) 8 frames per roll at an average of > $4,50 per roll before processing so I don't want to waste many frames. > I've been using the K20D as a light-meter and Polaroid test shot > combined. The K20D may be better than the K-5 for this as it's more > likely to blow the highlights than the K-5 but the K-5 does have a > better metering system. This may not be directly applicable to you since > I've been shooting 6x9 frames of B&W, but if the histogram on the K20D > looks good the negative pretty much looks good. > > On 2/11/2013 1:05 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> I'm going to run a roll of velvia 100 that someone handed me the other > day through my zx-7. I will probably do nothing but mostly tripod landscapes > and what not. Since I will likely be using an older 50mm mostly, I will > just have center weighted metering at my disposal. I know that for slide > film you expose mostly for highlights since there is less latitude there. I > guess I'm asking, should I just have enough faith in that meter and try to > center more on the sky and lock and recompose? I could also use the k-5 to > spot meter since I would likely have it with me. I just don't have enough of > a feel for this zx-7 as I still have a decent amount of tri-x waiting to be > developed. I think I am going to try duplicating a few shots with the k-5 so > I can compare digital vs slide film. I also have some kodak porta vc pro > 160. I'm guessing that can still be developed, though I know its out of > production if I heard correctly. I will probably start with the porta first. > My experience with film >> is very limited since I started purely in digital years ago. I see there > are some film shooters here so I thought I would ask. With the digital > cameras I can spot meter if it is critical. No option for that here. I kind > of love the challenge of film....a 67 would be a lot of fun so I'm looking > at playing a bit more with 35mm before I make the jump to 120. >> > > > -- > Buy a Leica to get the full "Leica Experience", (a quick reduction of funds > in the bank account). > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
