Red Camera Light Meter

[Gio J Cappadano]

If you keep the camera at a 320 and set your meter to a 250 overexposing a 1/3 like most do with film stocks can you run the risk of clipping your hightlights? I read on reduser a lot of people going back and forth some saying they set their meter to a 250 others a 160. So I assume its ok esp. since you have all the onboard tools to make sure you don't clip. Also even though its digital I don't think 1/3 would be very major. But just asking.

[Ryan Thomas]

I would think as long as you keep an eye on your histogram and make sure none of the channels clip, you should be good.

[John Sprung]

Exactly right. The Red is its own best light meter.

 

 

 

 

-- J.S.

[chris layhe]

I live by that histogram! Best exposure meter on there! Just out of curiositly, which histogram does everyone usually use? I find the RGB histogram to be quite useful.