Lightmeter?

[Carl Fischer]

Reading AC, sometimes in the production shots they show the dp metering a scene. Why is it that at times their cupping their hand over meter? Is it so they can read individual lights?

 

Thanks

[David Rakoczy]

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[Tom Jensen]

Reading AC, sometimes in the production shots they show the dp metering a scene. Why is it that at times their cupping their hand over meter? Is it so they can read individual lights?

 

Thanks

 

Look up the manual online for the meter you have and read it. When I bought my minolta spot meter, I read the manual and it worked fine.

[Igor Trajkovski]

Yes, for taking a reading of an individual light.

 

Or blocking backlight, regardless the Sun or an lighting instrument,

not to hit the dome and interfere with your metering.

 

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The old school analog Sekonic L-398M has

a slide slot on top of the head, behind the dome,

and the manual says:

 

"When no slide is inserted, strong light

directly striking the slide slot may enter

through the slot. Although this does not

seriously affect exposure, if more accurate

exposure is required, cover slot with hand"

 

 

 

Regards

 

Igor