Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
A guide to some popular types of light meters, and the variation between them. Metering well is an important skill for all photographers, especially when shooting film and each shot costs money!
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📺 Metering Tips video - youtu.be/GrtbtjbvvSA
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📃 Sunny 16 written guide - exaframe.com/blog/metering
Note: Many of the following are affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases.
📷 Film cameras at KEH - bit.ly/3RACoBM
🌍 Urth filters & camera accessories - bit.ly/45AP2Gy
🎞️ Buy film - bit.ly/48iOnL4
🎁 FilmPack7 Free Trial - tidd.ly/3tz1toH
►FILM PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Leica M-A rangefinder (new) - bhpho.to/3ty7uly
Leica M-A rangefinder (used) - bit.ly/3TAZDOT
Sekonic L-308 Flashmate meter - amzn.to/2jOz7Db
Sekonic L-398A III analogue meter - amzn.to/48OQl6i
Sekonic 208 analogue-style meter - bhpho.to/47Lb7Tb
Voigtlander VC Meter II (black) - amzn.to/3u7BNQi
Voigtlander VC Meter II (silver) - bhpho.to/3O3dwC0
TTArtisan hotshoe meter - amzn.to/3tPY710
AstrHori light meter - amzn.to/3vCOYtc
To apply a 5% discount to Astrhori AH-M1 on Amazon (Until 02/03/2023)
US: amazon.com/promocode/A3K6PEXDZ360M2
UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CN1G7KB7
►GEAR USED FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO:
Canon EOS R6 - amzn.to/3VH9AIH
Canon RF 35mm 1.8 - amzn.to/3R8EOqH
Atomos Monitor - amzn.to/3BdVVAI
Rode Videomic Me - amzn.to/3pFCHh2
Rode SmartLav+ - amzn.to/3T7csxz
Rode PodMic - amzn.to/3c8XOFw
SE Dynamite pre-amp - amzn.to/42k3UXF
DJI Action 2 - amzn.to/3knvFhA
►WHAT I USE FOR HOME DEVELOPING AND SCANNING:
Paterson developing tank - amzn.to/3TwrFek
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
Negative sleeves - bhpho.to/47gAXyw
Negative binder - bhpho.to/3v93RmD
Canon 5D MK IV - bhpho.to/3vaVzLa
Canon EF 100mm Macro - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
The Essential Film Holder - bit.ly/47nuFOg
L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Negative Supply Riser - bit.ly/48564xU
🎞 Negative Lab Pro for converting scans - Get a free trial at bit.ly/41WQYab
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►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Why meter light?
01:29 - Smartphone app
02:45 - Hotshoe meters
03:33 - Note on reflective meters
04:25 - Astrhori AH-M1
05:01 - Analogue light meters
06:13 - Digital handheld meters
07:29 - Spot meters
08:24 - Hybrid analogue meters
09:00 - Other options
09:27 - Roundup/conclusion
09:58 - What I use
10:58 - Street photography series
11:30 - My zine
#filmphotography #lightmeter
A guide to some popular types of light meters, and the variation between them. Metering well is an important skill for all photographers, especially when shooting film and each shot costs money!
►LINKS/SUPPORT
📘 Buy my Zine - exaframe.com/product/sundriedstrip
🖼️ PRINTS - hashem.darkroom.com
☕ Buy me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/pushingfilm
👕 Merch Shop - pushingfilm.myspreadshop.com
📺 Metering Tips video - youtu.be/GrtbtjbvvSA
📺 Sunny 16 Tutorial - youtu.be/q9jSiuFoOo0
📃 Sunny 16 written guide - exaframe.com/blog/metering
Note: Many of the following are affiliate links. You can use them at no extra cost to yourself, but in turn, help support me with a small commission on qualifying purchases.
📷 Film cameras at KEH - bit.ly/3RACoBM
🌍 Urth filters & camera accessories - bit.ly/45AP2Gy
🎞️ Buy film - bit.ly/48iOnL4
🎁 FilmPack7 Free Trial - tidd.ly/3tz1toH
►FILM PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Leica M-A rangefinder (new) - bhpho.to/3ty7uly
Leica M-A rangefinder (used) - bit.ly/3TAZDOT
Sekonic L-308 Flashmate meter - amzn.to/2jOz7Db
Sekonic L-398A III analogue meter - amzn.to/48OQl6i
Sekonic 208 analogue-style meter - bhpho.to/47Lb7Tb
Voigtlander VC Meter II (black) - amzn.to/3u7BNQi
Voigtlander VC Meter II (silver) - bhpho.to/3O3dwC0
TTArtisan hotshoe meter - amzn.to/3tPY710
AstrHori light meter - amzn.to/3vCOYtc
To apply a 5% discount to Astrhori AH-M1 on Amazon (Until 02/03/2023)
US: amazon.com/promocode/A3K6PEXDZ360M2
UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CN1G7KB7
►GEAR USED FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO:
Canon EOS R6 - amzn.to/3VH9AIH
Canon RF 35mm 1.8 - amzn.to/3R8EOqH
Atomos Monitor - amzn.to/3BdVVAI
Rode Videomic Me - amzn.to/3pFCHh2
Rode SmartLav+ - amzn.to/3T7csxz
Rode PodMic - amzn.to/3c8XOFw
SE Dynamite pre-amp - amzn.to/42k3UXF
DJI Action 2 - amzn.to/3knvFhA
►WHAT I USE FOR HOME DEVELOPING AND SCANNING:
Paterson developing tank - amzn.to/3TwrFek
Rocket air blower - amzn.to/2G0pZpN
Negative sleeves - bhpho.to/47gAXyw
Negative binder - bhpho.to/3v93RmD
Canon 5D MK IV - bhpho.to/3vaVzLa
Canon EF 100mm Macro - bhpho.to/3NDO05X
The Essential Film Holder - bit.ly/47nuFOg
L116T LED light - amzn.to/3GMzKUE
Negative Supply Riser - bit.ly/48564xU
🎞 Negative Lab Pro for converting scans - Get a free trial at bit.ly/41WQYab
►SOCIAL
💬 Join the Pushing Film Discord Server - discord.gg/N2TmF6fjnj
📷 Pushing Film on Instagram, Threads - instagram.com/pushingfilm
📷 Hashem on Instagram - instagram.com/hashemmcadam
📺 My Personal Youtube channel - @hashemmcadam
🧾 My Blog - exaframe.com/blog
🎵 Artlist.io - High-quality Music, Footage & SFX for your projects. Get 2 months FREE when you join Artlist using our link! - bit.ly/2vNloCi
►WEBSITE
🏠 exaframe.com
I use Pixpa for my website - an affordable and effective website solution.
If you would like to try Pixpa you can get a free trial at bit.ly/3UTof2e and get 50% OFF on annual plans when you subscribe with the promo code PXREF50
►CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Why meter light?
01:29 - Smartphone app
02:45 - Hotshoe meters
03:33 - Note on reflective meters
04:25 - Astrhori AH-M1
05:01 - Analogue light meters
06:13 - Digital handheld meters
07:29 - Spot meters
08:24 - Hybrid analogue meters
09:00 - Other options
09:27 - Roundup/conclusion
09:58 - What I use
10:58 - Street photography series
11:30 - My zine
#filmphotography #lightmeter
