by "Wilson" <ww@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 23, 2008 at 07:45 AM
"Tony B" <tony@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:ZZmdnZVQ-aZtc5PVRVnyjQA@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>I have an old Russian rangefinder to play with (a Zorki 4K) and have some
>Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film to use. One thing I don't have is a light meter,
>so if anyone can offer tips/advice/links on getting close to decent
>exposure without a lightmeter I'd be glad to hear (read!) it.
>
> I've shot one roll of colour film so far, using the exposure table on
the
> side of the box and got decent results outside..
>
> Is it worthwhile using a dslr as a light meter and setting the zorki off
> that?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tony B
Use the Sunny 16 rule or get a cheapo used photocell light meter, but
whatever you do don't carry your DSLR around as your light meter. That
would be wrong.