Adam n

Could someone link me to a guide for light meters, like what exactly they do, and what i will need for only simple purposes of getting a well exposed image. So the if the shutter speed for 24fps is about 1/50 if i used the lightmeter from a 35mm photocamera and had it set at 1/60th could i get a good aperture reading that would get a good image? or should i get a separate light meter?

Thanks a ton for all this info, im totally new to the non-digital world, but hope to get to use film a lot more, and I really appreciate it!

You set it just like the other kind of photography, f stop, shutter speed and film speed. I think that camera has a 1/50th sec exposure @ 24 frames per sec (close enough, anyway), set your meter to the correct film speed and read out the f stop. Pretty simple (at least to get started!).

 

Bruce

I dont think i have a meter, or i dont know where it is on the camera, which is kind of my question, can i get a seperate meter?

I was recently given a k-100, and plan on shooting in a month or two (already have film.) I was wondering about how to set my camera at the correct exposure since the calculator on the side which i assume is for that is missing a piece (See Pic : http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g304/ada...Picture1-7.png )

In other words, i am clueless as to how to set exposure, (my only experience with film is photography where i have had a light meter)

thanks a lot! I really like these forums, im surpised it took me so long to find them!