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  Using HVX AS a light meter?

  Posted by Eric Cannon on April 3, 2009 at 4:25 pm

  Im doing a shoot with a friend today with my HVX and an Arri 16mm film camera, but he called me this morning and said everything is ready and he doesnt have a light meter, because we can use the HVX as one?? Anyone know how to go about this>

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  Shane Ross replied 17 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Shane Ross

  April 3, 2009 at 9:23 pm

  DOESN”T have a light meter? Dude, that is standard equipment when shooting film. Without that, you are hosed. Do not shoot.

  No, you cannot use the HVX as a light meter. There are no settings for the film ASA you are using, plus the lens on the camera is not a FILM lens, it is a VIDEO lens, so the F-stop will not match. Plus, you need to use the T-Stop anyway.

  Gotta go get a light meter. I have one…needs a battery. Hasn’t seen use in 10 years…but it is a great old light meter.

  Shane

  

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