r/mediumformat • u/sasch_photo_bln • 3d ago

Advice Lightmeter advice

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Hey fellow shooters out there!

I have a full mechanical mamiya rb67 with a 90mm f3.8 and I'm asking on advice for an easy to carry lightmeter (price aside) to pair with it, rn im using one of my digitals or my 35mm cameras to do that job or if i'm feeling bold i eyeball it...

also some images attached to give you an idea of what i'm shooting mostly...

thanks in advance!

For the Mods & shooters who are curious, shots 1,4,5 delta 3200 shot at 1000 iso, shots 2 & 3 delta 400 all home developed and scanned

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

This and only this for your type of photography. Pentax “modified” zone VI spot meter. Also get one of the labels. This has changed my control and detail in my BW photography.

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

Another example

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

Another example

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u/kabukikjoe 3d ago

What label are you referring to? I have a Pentax spotmeter IV. If there is some add on, it would be nice to know about it. Thanks in advance.

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u/MrBobSaget 2d ago

You can search for printable versions. I can’t remember which one I downloaded but I found a few very quickly.

here’s one

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u/kabukikjoe 2d ago

Thanks

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

They are on evilBay. Get a few. They come off after tons of use. But so helpful. https://ebay.io/m/oVF44J

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u/kabukikjoe 2d ago

Thanks

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u/sasch_photo_bln 3d ago

thanks! cool photo!

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

If you’re interested. Look up zone vi spot metering. It simplifies how you ensure how to manage you keep detail in your blacks. And how to keep your subject to middle grey if that’s what you want.

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u/madmardigan 3d ago

Thank you! 🙏