On 22/10/2010 05:44, William "Chops" Westfield wrote:
>>> Quality, accuracy etc is very non critical. This is for doing some
>>> very simple and low accuracy comparison tests so absolute
>>> calibration is unimportant. A modicum of consistency between
>>> readings would be nice.
> Do they still make light meters for photography?  I guess most of
> those are above the price range you'd like to see.   A really good
> meter might be rentable from a photography rental equipment dealer.
>
> I wonder if the autoexposure meters of relatively cheap digital
> cameras (webcams, even?) could be coerced into delivering the relevant
> info?
>
> How about http://www.buy.com/prod/digital-handheld-lcd-lux-light-meter-lx=
-1010bs-protective-case/q/sellerid/16427119/loc/111/208081479.html
>     ??
>
> BillW
>
This is the last light meter I bought, long ago. I still have it somewhere.

http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/leningrad7/

Is anywhere still selling them? Even 30 years ago only professionals=20
much bought a light meter (at scary prices). These were affordable and=20
available.
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