by Joel <Joel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 23, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Tony B <tony@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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
Get a cheap P&S digital camera and use it as light meter. Just set the
mode to something like "P" set the ISO press the shutter 1/2 down to read
the reading. Of course you can use TV and AV mode too.