First, I shall set the scene: My name is James and I can’t zone focus. It feels good to get that off my chest. I been a photographer for a while now, I take it pretty ser...
14 October, 2024
Keks KMQ – a new answer to the need for tiny light meter?
The Keks KMQ has actually been reviewed on the website before, though that previous review was on the first version of this meter. The review looks at the subtly updated version...
7 October, 2024
Sekonic Twinmate L-208 – A very versatile little light meter
This is a review of the Sekonic Twinmate L-208. A small reflective and incident reading light meter with a design and user interface that harks back to traditional light meters....
6 June, 2024
Astrhori XH-2 Shoe Mount Light Meter Mini-Review
Astrhori have today announced the new Astrhori XH-2 Shoe Mount Light Meter. I have had one on test for a few weeks now, and though it is in many ways very similar to the Astrhor...
25 March, 2024
KEKS KM-Q – A Sugar Cube-Sized Light Meter Review
As I began shooting film, my first lesson was in mastering the Sunny 16 rule — a technique for getting proper exposure without relying on a light meter. Over the years, I...
12 February, 2024
Astrhori AH-M1 Shoe Mount Light Meter Review
Another light meter. This time the Astrhori AH-M1. At first glance, I thought this meter was just going to be a copy of the Doomo Meter S which I reviewed with the title “...
27 October, 2023
Reflx Lab Light Meter Review
The Reflx Lab light meter is a very simple shoe mount light meter with an LCD screen, 3 buttons, diminutive size and a metal body. It’s also really quite inexpensive. Thi...
7 September, 2023
TTArtisan Lightmeter II Review – Gradual Improvements
Last year I reviewed the first light meter from the Chinese company TTArtisan. Even though it had some shortcomings, I kept it as a core part of my camera kit and I still consid...