equipment$30–120used in 7 side quests
Handheld light meter
Measures light independently from your camera, giving accurate exposure readings that work with any camera body. Essential for film cameras with unreliable meters and for learning to read light like a pro.
What to look for
- 1Incident mode (reads light falling on subject, not reflecting off it)
- 2Wide range from low light to bright sun (at least EV 1–18)
- 3Simple interface you can operate with cold or gloved hands
- 4Reads in your preferred units (ISO/shutter/aperture)
Skip
- Reflective-only meters (less accurate in mixed lighting)
- Complex models with features you'll never use
Used for: exposing slide film accurately · learning to pre-visualize exposure · shooting instant film in tricky light · metering for cameras with broken meters
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