can this light meter read in 1/3 stops like how a dslr camera reads?
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In standard incident light mode it returns the standard camera f-stops of 4.0, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, etc.. Sometimes the shutter speed can change and the f-stop does not. I have found that this level of precision is more than adequate, particularly when you have histogram to review. Under constant lighting conditions I "set it and forget it," making any minor exposure adjustments in Lightroom.
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If I am correct, there is an Odin firmware update, as of early 2014, that does allow light meter triggering. Look at the Phottix website for downloads and updates. I don't personally use a light meter at present, as I generally shoot tethered into Lightroom on a portable laptop, and run all three light zones manually. This works very well for much of what I do, but I too am interested in the light meter capability.
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Sorry Scott, I can't. I only know there is no uniform calibrating of meters - and therefore they are all different. After trying 3 - I found, for me, the Freestyle Lite to be the most accurate. My daughter uses One Touch - and her readings come in high too.
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I don't think it is designed to do that. It reads only camera type memory chips less than 8 GB. There are - I think - other ways to do what you wish to do..
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(THIS IS SPECIFIC TO FLASH MODE ONLY) No, when metering in flash mode you set the shutter speed and then take the reading and then adjust the power of the flash and take another reading to get the f-stop. If you try to adjust the f-stop in flash mode it just clears the reading.
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Yes, but there is no TTL. Either use the built-in camera meter or a light meter, like a Sekonic. Or, as the ultimate fallback plan, just adjust the power output until the exposure is correct.
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It does read in feet & inches. My husband has it at work so I am not sure how to change it. Here is the manual: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads123/cp/disto/d2/manuals/User_Manual_D2_us.pdf
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I have one and the light meter worked for about a month after i got it. The light mustve died or something im not sure but i know its not the batteries.
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I honestly don't have the electronic meters to measure at that low a level, your assumption makes since to me that it is only when the light is on.
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Note that I know of - however it will add measurements or subtract measurements for one total,The only problem I have in bright sunlight it is difficult to use, as you can not see the end of the laser.
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I have not attempted to use it in that manner. I am an orchid grower and use it to measure natural light as well as full spectrum grow light.
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No. And I know of no way a DMM could. Only clamp type meters do that and as far as I know their use is limited to AC.
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Reflective light readings are a push the button, the meter take the reading and display it until you push the button again. It's displayed until you either take another reading or shut the unit off. It does not read constantly, as analog light meters used to.
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The F stop will not show because this is a manual lens with no electronic connection to the camera, you adjust the F stop by rotating the aperture ring at the base of the lens. The camera will still meter but it will not collect data from the lens.
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No it's a straight on light. about the size of a Lexar card reader. But it is extremely bright. Good for very low light when the camera has a hard time focusing even with the focus assist
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Yes. The basic operation is to match your shutter speed and ISO on the camera and the meter. Both ISO and shutter speed (on this meter) can go up in third stop increments, though you have to change it to this from the default 1 stop increments. So the sync speed on your camera has no effect on the operation of the meter. (My camera syncs at 1/200 :)
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You can use the Bulb function, at least on a Canon 5D mk3. Just set it on B(bulb) and hit the CAPTURE button (after focusing and setting the other parameters) and the Camranger) display will show a count in seconds on the CAPTURE button. Just click on the CAPTURE button again to stop the exposure. I think this would work very well on night sky exposures.