Great review, Alex! I'm a big fan of this meter (I'm actually working on a video review as well!), I especially love using it in Average mode because it automatically gives me the difference between two spots. I had an old Soligor spot meter (until it died, sad face) that I would use in the same way, except I would have to calculate more in my head, so the Reveni is way more convenient. Plus, it's small enough to carry everywhere, but not so small that I'm worried about losing it! Really lovely shots too! I don't shoot much with Rollei 400, but I might have to use it more after seeing these results!

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yes, RPX 400 is a lovely film!

@Zetaphotography

5 ай бұрын

Where is that video

I got my kickstarter model a few weeks ago. So far I am impressed. Matt did a great job with the design and implementation and it appears just as accurate as my Sekonic Spotmeter. Btw you don't have to do the mental arithmetic to adjust the exposure for shadows...you can use exposure compensation. keep up the good work.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes it is a great tool! Cheers!

Interesting lightmeter! :) Good to see the summer colours again!

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! A bit jarring here now that we have snow!

Thank you for the review Alex. I agree with all of the points about supporting someone bringing something new to market. And good on Reveni for making a spot meter. The "new" options are very costly and even the second-hand market ones are not very cheap. Glad to hear also that you've been able to adjust to the differences in how you use it.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🍻

Just got mine, now I got to get some batteries and we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the review.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

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This looks like a great meter. I occurs to me that this could be a choice between buying a 5 degree spot meter accessory for a Sekonic L478 or this meter with a more useful 1.5 degree spot. That would also apply to the choice of adding spot capability to compliment any incident meter. One other choice that the Reveni meter offers is this. The most popular combined incident/ flash/ spot meter currently is the Sekonic L-858-U priced at $600.00. It has a lot of features such as HSS flash metering, flash duration analysis and others that many photographers find useful. But if those features are not needed, one could buy a Sekonic L-308X-U for $229.00 for incident / flash metering, add the Reveni spot for $175.00 (U.S.) and have a great light metering system. The L-308 and the Reveni are both small meters, so bag capacity wouldn't be a big deal. I'm an L-858 owner and love my meter, but Reveni offers something new and useful here that gives photographers options. I hope they blow the walls out with this new product.

After all the different reviews including yours, I finally pulled the plug and bought one. I have several large format cameras, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 and one full plate size. I have been a digital guy ever since it came out but now I've done now a full 360 and barely touch my digital cameras other than my IPhone. I have even reintroduced a black and white darkroom into my basement last year. Alex, you must be local to me as most of the places in your videos are all around me. I live near Hamilton, Ontario. Maybe one day we'll cross paths, keep up the videos, I've looked for you at Toronto camera shows, but never seen you.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! The meter won’t let you down! Ah yes, I won’t be at any Camera shows for a while with a little one at home! But I’m sure our paths will cross! I am planning on hosting a Toronto Film Shooters Meetup this summer to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the group! Stay tunned for details and thanks for watching 🍻

What strap mounts are you using on the hasselblad that lets you use Peak Design straps?

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

The regular peak design anchors, onto the stock hassleblad strap mounts.

Hey Alex, one way that may help you use it as you described around the 10:30 part, you could read your shadow in Zone mode and place it at the zone you want (maybe zone 2?) And the meter will give you the correct settings to expose that location at zone 2. No converting needed as the single mode will always give you a zone 5 reading for wherever you aim it.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Will give that a go! Thanks!!

Helpful video! Question: Since you wear glasses like me, I wanted to know if there are any problems using this exposure meter. Thank you in advance for your advise

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It took a bit to find the sweet spot with it, but haven’t had issues since! Thanks for watching 🍻

Enjoyed the video, Alex! If my Sekonic L-508 ever gives up the ghost, this would be the meter to look for. (P.S. Love the muscle car cameos around 11:15!)

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Not my 1st meter. But def my 1st spot meter. SO this is a whole new territory for me. But looking forward to it. According to the manual, you can't use an M1 based Mac for updates. I have verified this today! Might need to plug into my PC or see if it will work with a Linux based computer. Either way, great review Alex. Hopefully soon will get out and make some images.

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! I can confirm that it will work on Windows 11. And thanks for watching 🍻

Anyone pay the extra money on top of this meter for the Nick carver training

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

5 ай бұрын

I did not because I already use an effective metering method.

The Reveni seems to use the same viewing scheme as the Voigtlander finders of yesteryear. I found the Voigtlander to be imprecise and wonder how placing a one-degree spot can be effected accurately. I have an old Minolta one-degree and the Luna Six that you use and I like the Minolta, for it's size and calculation ability and the Gossen for it's incident and reflection options. The Gossen dates way back to the Sixties in its early iterations and not that much has changed. The Minolta is a decade newer, I guess. Not much has happened in hand held metering in sixty years. The "coolest" meter I have is an original Minolta one-degree meter with the motorized dial. It is still accurate and fully functional but feels like I'm wielding a S & W.

Still waiting. Number 993 and only at 461 have been shipped. UUgggg!

@AlexLuyckxPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Matt’s working his butt off to get them built!

@jonathanhotopf1823

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexLuyckxPhoto Just got mine, I was just over 1000. I’m guessing everyone should have theirs now. Great little meter