Using a still photography light meter for film?

You dont need a light meeter with the DVX or XHA1, cause they have one built in. But yes, it is possible to use them.
 
I guess I'm really just interested in learning about the process, rather than alowing auto functions to do all the work.

Do you know how it woould work? I know you have to find the ISO(ASA) for your camera. Is it different for each indiviidual camera or just by model (i.e. is each DVX different, or are all DVXs one level of sensitivity)?
 
it depends on what you are using the meter for. If you are trying to use it to tell you what the correct exposure is then I wouldn't worry about it. However if you are using it to light consistantly and know what output your lights are giving or to get a rought exposure estimate then I would say that it works in that regards
 
Well, not exactly.

A cinema film light meter is different from the standard light meter. Works the same in principle, but the correct Fstop changes depending on your frame rate and ASA.

Built in light metering works to an extent. However, if you want to get accurate readings on everything. Meter with an actual meter.

Though digitally, I don't think it would make much of a difference. Film is a totally different story.
 
A while back I used my light meter to determine an effective ISO rating of 640. It was bang on. However I only tested it under daylight conditions.

vidwerk.
 
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