Great stories are behind a light meter! Tell us how this light meter came to your hands leaving a comment below.

I've had this meter for 5+ years and didn't see a video. I'm glad there is one now so I can figure this darn thing out.

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Julsca, It's great to know that you found useful this video, thanks for your comments!

This was super helpful! I picked up one of these for $15. I didn't know if it worked but I had a spare battery for it (because I shoot a Mamiya 645 pro) and it does in fact work! This video was helpful in making sure I knew how to operate the meter! Thank you!

without oral words and some text, I understand very well thanks lot

Ive had my lllf since mid 80’s. Also have a life and a spot f

This was sooo helpful Thank you...

@photographyandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Thank you for yor comments!

Super useful, thanks!

@photographyandmore

Жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph, Thanks for your comments!

Thanks for your video. I'm trying to learn about the Minolta Meter III. Although my meter must be a little older yet, you've covered everything my meter can do.

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd Tremeer, I'm glad that you find it useful, Minolta meters are great light meters. Thanks for watch my channel! Invited you to subscribe to receive all notifications about new videos!

@brianglock3099

4 жыл бұрын

The auto meter III is pretty much the same as the IIIF minus being able to meter flash and uses a AA battery. theIIIF cane out around 1981 the IIIF mid to late 80s. Still have both , great meter.

@flowermaze___

Жыл бұрын

Have the same, keen to get to using it!

Thank you!

@photographyandmore

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sierra, Thanks for watch my channel!

Hey thank you for the video on the basic functions on this meter. I'm trying to set up a home studio and bought a second hand on ebay that looks great and seems to work but when trying to read the "E" comes out on the f number unless I really lower the shutter speed even on bright conditions, is it normal? Also, is there a way I could use this with my monolights for portraiture? If no, do you recommend any other meter "not so fancy" that gets that job done? Thank you in advance!

I recently stumbled across my old Minolta auto IIIF. It's been over 20 years since I used it. I have been trying to fit in 4 xLR44 batteries. Thanks to you I now realize it's one "4LR44" battery instead of the 4 little LR44's. Thank you so much becauseI thought it was just broke. I ordered the correct battery - fingers crossed. Out of curiosity, why did you do a tube on this ancient light meter? I mean I'm extremely grateful but there can't be many people still using this meter.

@photographyandmore

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Donna Helgenberg, Thanks for your comments! I make this kind of videos because i like the old photography equipment, and think someone can found this equipment and need know hou use it, these light meters are still very accurate.

@frederickreed4604

5 жыл бұрын

@@photographyandmore Using one the weekend !

@brianglock3099

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to remove the battery when not using, the IIIf tends to drain the battery fairly fast even though it is supposed to go into a low power drain mode. Could also be mine ecumenical temperamental 😀. Have had it since 1988, meter not the battery,. I think the V F went back to one AA battery. Still a nice meter

@tutangol

Жыл бұрын

I think you did wrong the procedure with the x4 LR44, because I did and it works well as with a 4SR44 or 4LR44. One 4SR44 is over USD15. x4 LR44 is USD 3. Did you covered the electrode cover with a heat-shrinkable tube ? If you dont know how to do well by yourself, I recommend you to buy the LR44 x4 to 4LR44 adapter, the name in Japan is> UNX-8643 . It is similar or less price than a 4SR44 or 4LR44 and after you can continue using x4 LR44 that are much cheaper.

Hi can this be used as a reflective meter if the white cap is removed and meter pointed at subjects? For example metering for a distant scene where walking up for incident reading isn’t possible? Thanks!

I’m trying to meter using de FNo. But it shows E no matter what ISO or Time I set. Any recommendations? It used to show proper F numbers, I don’t know what happened 😞

How does this help me in a Hi Speed sync situation? I know the ISO, and the F stop, but need the shutter speed..

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

HI Mark Wellman, From my point of view not much, since to be able to use high-speed synchronization it is necessary that both the camera and the flash have that function so that they communicate with each other and can synchronize.

How would you go about setting the shutter speed that not 1/60th or 1/250th when using flash?

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Devante, A good question, never I tried that, but I imagine if I wanna shot to 1/125 maybe I can use the light meter to 1/250 and when I want to use a speed minor or equal to 1/60 y can use 1/60, to uses speeds mayor to 1/250 I guess is impossible sync.

@xagikneex

3 жыл бұрын

Take a reading at 250 of a sec. Lets say you're using a 500cm which lens has a leaf shutter and you wanna use flash at a 500th of a sec. You just open up ONE stop from the 250th reading. Say you wanna use it at 125th of a sec. Then you stop down ONE stop. You just gotta do the math. Make sure you're camera doesn't have a sync speed first. Most consumer cameras do, so you can't just use flash at any setting you'd like.

Thank you for posting this manual, very helpful as I just bought one. Do you think that using lithium battery is safe?

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mikolaj Przezdziak, Thanks for your comments, it's great to know you find useful my videos! From my particular point of view and without being an expert I think that you can use that type of batteries. I invite you to subscribe to my channel so that you receive notifications of the new videos that I will be uploading.

I bought this used and tried using your instructions for flash reading...It shows letter E instead of F stop number..Am I missing anything??

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ramesh Gound, If more than two readings are inputted to the memory "E" will appear in the display. Pressing the recall key will clear the "E" and return the display to the last reading.

Hello...I'm still confused as to when to leave the dome on or take it off, could you explain?? Also, when to point the meter away from the camera/subject and when to point it towards the camera/subject, could you explain?

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi K Lewis, The spherical diffuser is used to exposure subjects with volume, like a person, a vase, etc. The flat diffuser is used to measure exposure for flat subjects like a painting, a photo, documents. As far as I remember the light meter should always point towards the camera.

@klewis7567

4 жыл бұрын

@@photographyandmore Hmmm. Still a bit confused... So if I'm taking pictures of buildings, I should point the some towards the camera? I should not remove the dome (my dome is removable, it's a Minolta).

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

@@klewis7567 As the building is an object with volume, the dome should be left. To measure the light you should get as close as possible to the building to make the light measurement, pointing to the camera, even if the photo is taken at a greater distance from where the building is.

@klewis7567

4 жыл бұрын

@@photographyandmore Gotcha, gotcha.... Now I get it. Thanks. Does this go for both digital cameras and film cameras?

@photographyandmore

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Yes, it applies to both digital and film cameras.

Whats The highest asa or iso

@photographyandmore

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Eric, The highest ISO value is 6400.

where

Huh ?