p.3 #1 · How do you meter with a camera with no meter?
madNbad wrote:
You've been posting some great pictures and even using a polaizer. How did you decide to meter the scene?
Thanks. Recent photos were shot on a Pentax 645n or a Canon EOS 300x, which have modern TTL metering, not the GSW690. I'm going to load up the GSW690 soon though, so that will be my first test. Between using another camera, a phone app and a little light meter i should be ok. Though I don't know whether the GSW690 mechanical shutter is accurate.
I have a polariser for the GSW690. I tested and mark up the frame so I know how far to rotate, but I'll probably limit its use given the 28mm equivalent focal length.
p.3 #2 · How do you meter with a camera with no meter?
I used a polarizer with a tiny handle on my GSW690 III back in the day. One would aim that handle at the sun if I remember right. Some polarizers still have an indicator instead.
I can hardly believe that the III on the *bay are going for more money now than when new.
p.3 #3 · How do you meter with a camera with no meter?
Every year or so, I think that I should get a replacement for the GS670II or GSW690II that I used to own, and then I check the prices, and I change my mind.
p.3 #5 · How do you meter with a camera with no meter?
People especially used the GSWs for outdoor/landscapes where incident isn't always ideal or even possible. The Minolta Spotmeter F was what I remember being popular in the late 80s. Pentax also had something similar.
I see an old Wein flashmeter there, 1970s tech. That's the cheaper of the two they made. It was only good for full power flashes. The better one still sucked, but less. I went down to Wein in LA comwhere and saw them check it compared to a Minolta (digital). So then I bought the Minolta Autometer IVF.
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Nov 24, 2025 at 05:40 PM
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p.3 #6 · How do you meter with a camera with no meter?
Geoff D F wrote:
Planing to shoot the Fujifilm GSW690. It's fully manual and lacks a meter.
What would you suggest - phone app, one of those little Chinese meters, another camera, Sekonic incident meter (I can'tafford a spot meter)? Will be outdoors shooting landscapes and architecture.
I can probably sunny 16 a film like Gold, but also thinking of shooting some Ektachrome.
Have you looked at used? I think i have $100 or less in my Soligor 1° spot (granted years ago.)
Mostly I'm not interested in shooting film in sunny 16 conditions. Light is bad
I've thought i might shoot somethinglike this on digital , get it right, then use film. If you want an incident meter (I don't recommend) meter off your palm and open up a stop.
