P3D Re: Classic Light Meter

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> Please tell us where to buy the $30 lightmeter.... In my story, I 

Go to camera swap meets or Garage/Estate sales and be patient. Lightmeters
are fairly common to see.  Occasionally see a digital one under
a hundred dollars as well (a Pentax Digital comes to mind as one
I've seen in the last year or so).

> Definitely!  I never said that light meters are bad for anyone.
> All I am saying is that they are not necessary to: 1) get started
> in stereo photography, 2) get good pictures and decent exposures.

Exactly.  It's a good thing if one can afford it as long as one knows
what's being measured by it (which differs by type).

So if a beginner asks if they should get a lightmeter, the answer
is "Yes if you can afford it, but it isn't a requirement".  That's
essentially the same thing as "NO it's not needed, good photographs
can be taken without one", but with different spins.

Mike K.


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