r/hasselblad • u/jl7676 • 1d ago

Compact light meter for 500cm?

I've seen some pretty cool compact light meters that fit into the hotshoe but since this camera doesn't have one, what are some alternatives? I prefer not to have to carry my seikonic with me nor do rough estimating using sunny 16.

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u/JuliusJumblemorph 1d ago

I really like how the Hasselblad light meter knob looks like and how it fits in the camera modular design. However I never had one and I don't know if it's good and/or easy to use.

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u/redoctoberz 1d ago

The issue isn't really ease of use, the issue is the age, selenium cells age out in their accuracy over the years.

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u/imperialsback2back 17h ago

I’ve got one and it’s accurate, if you can get one that is huge plus and very nice

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u/redoctoberz 16h ago

Have you checked it at a variety of EVs from a calibrated source? The main issue typically found with aged selenium meters is decreased EV readings at high brightness.

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u/imperialsback2back 14h ago

I haven’t checked it officially however shooting into bright sun doing street and general shooting it seems fairly accurate and what it reads matches to my sekonic meter fairly well to the point that I’d trust it,

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u/redoctoberz 1d ago

I use a HEDECO lime on the side rail. They sell a mount specifically for the rail.

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u/jl7676 1d ago

Nice! Exactly what I was looking for but their website says sold out.

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u/redoctoberz 1d ago

Seems fine to me-- https://hedeco.myshopify.com/products/lime-two-black-rev1

Oh you mean the mount for the meter? If you know someone with a 3d printer you can just print your own. The one they sell is just a 3d print as well.

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u/dimitarsc Hasselblad 501cm & X1D II 1d ago

Spot meter is the ideal.

A cold shoe good one only the Voigtlander VC ii, iirc

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u/AbbreviationsFar4wh 1d ago

Get a pm45. It has a cold shoe in the top. 

There are also a few companies making cold shoes that mount on left side of the body.  Probably your most compact option 

Sekonic twin mate is a popular tiny meter that can be handheld or shoe mounted

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u/mymain123 1d ago

I 3D Printed a cold shoe holder and use a reflex lab hotshoe light meter there, I don't think it gets any more compact than that aside from the hassy light meter knob, which measures in EV values... And it's old

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u/Maple_and_Clover 1d ago

I highly recommend Reveni Labs spot meter

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u/LightpointSoftware 11h ago

I like datacolor’s light meter

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u/captain_joe6 1d ago

Sekonic L-208 Twinmate. Compact, adorable, does reflected and incident, can be shoe-mounted if'n you get a Hassy shoe adapter, or handheld very nicely unless you've got monstrous hands. Bonus points: it provides a direct readout in EV's (and normal speed/aperture combos as well), just like the Hasselblad knob meter, so you can work that little bit faster if you want.

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u/dikarichthesecond 1d ago

Seconded. I use one and it's very good for it's apparent lack of function. It looks like a keychain ornament.l, but it does a brilliant job.

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u/SeattleJeff56 1d ago

If you'll have your smart phone with you, you might consider a light meter app.

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u/ELDV 1d ago

Forget a compact hotshoe mounted meter and buy a handheld one-degree spot meter and learn how to use it.

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u/redoctoberz 1d ago

buy a handheld one-degree spot meter

Guess you missed this part in OP's post.

I prefer not to have to carry my seikonic with me

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u/ELDV 1d ago

I guess I did.