If you are taking a picture of a scene that does has neither an average, nor internally consistent lighting situation, your cameras builtin light meter will not be accurate. Lux light meter can be used to measure the amount of light. Does anyone can uplpoad some pictures or repair manual. While several apps promise to turn your smartphone into a light meter digitally, luxi takes the idea one step futher by adding a diffusion dome that, along with an app, aims to make for a more accurate incident light meter. Are you searching on an ipad running ios 6 or newer. Dec 02, 20 the luxi light meter attaches to your iphone 5 or 5s by slipping over the top, where its diffusion dome covers the frontfacing camera. The luxi diffuse dome is placed over the smartphone camera for a correct measurement. Seven fun and practical ways to use the iphone led light on the iphone 4, 4s, and 5 for parties, music, and everyday life. The custumoer want to change to display by himself before was light working now is very weak light. Lumu smartphone light meter app updated with reflective. Dec 23, 2015 5 reasons to own a color meter and 2 reasons you dont illuminati light and color meter duration. Luxi photographic light meter attachment for iphone 55s.
The iphone is definitely an insanely motivating incubator for accessories of all kinds. According to the kickstarter page, they plan to make an android version as well, but more testing is required. But thanks to luxi, an incident light meter adapter for iphone 55s, thats totally changed. The benefit to using a light meter or the luxi system is that an incamera metering system will adjust for reflected light and this can sometimes be fooled when there is something overly dark or overly bright in the scene and this will lead to an image that will be too. You can also turn on color metering for reflected readings no attachments required but youll want a colorneutral white card. Luxi is a clipon adapter that transforms your iphone into a. The luxi light meter attaches to your iphone 5 or 5s by slipping over the top, where its diffusion dome covers the frontfacing camera. In that regard, luxi may be of help if you already have an iphone 4, 4s, 5, or a 5s.
The luxi for iphone 55sse fits loosely on ipod touches and. The lumu light meter dongle turns your iphone into a light meter. David pierini cult of mac lumu power iphone light meter put to the test. Jul 10, 2014 thats where the luxi light meter comes in. Mar 09, 20 a light meter like luxi is an incident light meter and it measures the intensity of light directly. Download lux light meter free and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch.
But alas it is only available for the iphone 5 and 5s. Even for photographers who would not even think about taking pictures with a smartphone camera the mini computer in your pocket can be, with the right accessories, an extremely useful tool. Sep 22, 2014 five things to do with your old iphone. Your overunder exposed photos could be a thing of a past if you repurpose your iphone with the help of this neat little addon, luxi. Mar 12, 2014 the downside of a professional light meter is the price. Cine meter ii a light meter waveform monitor falsecolor readout for ios cine meter ii for iphone. While the original luxi was designed specifically for iphone, luxi for all will fit onto all of your ios devices. Why do some photographers carry a separate light meter when theres a perfectly good. You will receive one luxi light meter adapter for your iphone 44s and one for your iphone 5. Luxi light meter attachment for iphone iphone 44s luxi. Thank you for your purchase of luxi, the first light meter for everyone. Luxi is a small add on that slips on top of your iphone and uses the front camera for its measurement. Luxi turns your iphone into a professional light meter. This way you can determine the aperture, shutter speed and iso.
Luxi turns your iphone 55s into an incident light meter. So now you have a lug around your dslr to meter with. Today, were taking a look at five iphone apps that allow you to have a lightmeter in your pocket. A diffusion dome that fits securely over your iphones frontfacing camera, point it at your subject and it will determine the best settings for your dslr or camera so that you can take perfectlyexposed pictures.
This reward is for backers with both an iphone 44s and an iphone 5. The most apple iphone 5s phones come with the backlight is not working problem. It expands the original cine meter app with several added features cinematographeroriented controls let you set shutter angle, nd filter compensation, and arbitrary. For timid photographers still clinging to auto functions, the luxi will definitely give you the courage to let go of that mode. I tested the lumu power meter against my humble sekonic twinmate l. This allows users to utilize their smartphone or tablet as a light meter for their cameras. Luxi for all smartphone light meter attachment for ios devices.
The humble incident light meter is one of the small casualties of the digital. Luxis light meter attachment for iphone will help you expertly capture the moment. It is manufactured to the exact measurements of the iphone frame. Our friend adam wilt, designer of the popular cine meter ii iphone app. A new product called luxi is designed to turn your iphone into just such a light meter. Luxi works with the front facing camera of your iphone 44s or iphone 55s. It all depends on what you would consider to be a professional light meter. Luxi luxi for all light meter attachment for mobile. The luxi for all light meter universal is a light meter, combined with the downloadable app.
Luxi for all incidentmetering photosphere for ios and. Lumu power is a powerful light meter for iphone which can measure color temperature, white balance, flash and ambient exposure. The luxi for iphone 55sse fits loosely on ipod touches and on iphones 678 plus, and very tightly on iphone 5c. Adding a free app to your smartphone to measure light levels sounds great but our recent test showed how poorly they performed. When attached and used with a light meter app, luxi will help you determine the best settings for your dslr or other camera so that. Therefore, we are provide a new way solution to fix the backlight problem.
The downside of a professional light meter is the price. The luxi device fits on a caseless iphone 4, 4s, 5,or 5s. This nifty little smartphone attachment clips on to the front of your iphone 5 or 5s to improve your cameras the lightening angles. See more ideas about gadgets, geek stuff and iphone. Cine meter ii works on any idevice with a camera running ios 6 or higher. We just tryed to new lcd and sensor but i seem same problem still have. The lumu light meter is currently available for ios 5. I tried the luxi on my iphone 5s and while it doesnt fit the aftermarket case kit i use, it will fit with just the kits tempered glass screen in place. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph.
Luxi incident light meter adapter for iphone kickstarter. Luxi is a clipon adapter that transforms your iphone into a proper light meter. Its designers are currently looking for funding on kickstarter. Nov 30, 20 but thanks to luxi, an incident light meter adapter for iphone 55s, thats totally changed. Sep 04, 2017 light meter test between lumu power and sekonic. Hi does anyone fix the backlight problem on iphone 5s. Lumu power lets your iphone double as a powerful light meter. Lumu power light meter for iphone and ios hypebeast. They work very well but by their nature, they only fit their target iphones with a bit of padding, luxi for iphone 55s also.
Sunset portraits and other pictures with strong backlighting are common situations, and can be aided by using an incident light meter like luxi. So the luxi light meter available from photojojo certainly appeals to us. Buy luxi light meter for iphone 55sse featuring diffusion dome, fits over frontfacing camera, use with light meter app. If you use your cameras built in light meter, you are getting a reading for reflected light, which could be a false reading resulting in a photograph of under or overexposed poor quality. The original luxi, which works well on iphones 4 4s, or 5 5s and. Compatible with iphone 55s diffusion dome fits over the frontfacing camera works with any light meter app that can use the frontfacing camera and can be calibrated with an offset, but has its own free app, also named luxi. Usually, that causes an overexposed or underexposed picture. When using a light meter app without luxi, the iphone camera only receives light from a limited angle which means it doesnt capture all the light. Luxi light meter feel desain your daily dose of creativity. Luxi turns an iphone into an incident light meter luxi brings a incident light meter to iphone owners.
Subscribe to our 8 podcasts at everything you might want to listen to. Well, let me introduce you to the luxi light meter for iphone by extrasensory. Luxi turns your smartphone into incident light meter. This will produce readings that are both inconsistent and inaccurate.
Hardware from the film era, now available for the ig generation. Incident light meter for your smartphone or tablet. A reflected light meter shows an appropriate setting for an average of the whole scene. Following up on the success of our original luxi models for iphone 44s and iphone 5 5s, luxi for all brings light metering capabilities to the full line of ios devices, as well as a majority of android devices. A light meter like luxi is an incident light meter and it measures the intensity of light directly. Sep 06, 2016 iphone 5s display light jumper solution lcd ways iphone 5s display light solution backlight ways lcd jumper. Xgear fortress 2 case for iphone, luxi iphone light meter adapter. Both luxi on ios and pocket light meter autodetect luxi and luxi for all. Compatible with iphone 5 5s diffusion dome fits over the frontfacing camera works with any light meter app that can use the frontfacing camera and can be calibrated with an offset, but has its own free app, also named luxi. Lucky for you, if you have an iphone 3gs or 4, you can get a meter for just a couple bucks or even free. Luxi for all turns your smartphone into a pro quality light meter. You place such light meters right next to your subject and have it face the camera e.
By securely sliding onto any mobile device or case up to 12 thick, the luxi for all light meter attachment functions as a diffusion dome for the frontfacing camera in order to receive accurate light measurements when used with the luxi mobile app for ios and android. It turns your iphone 5 into a quality incident light meter. Luxi for all smartphone light meter attachment for ios. Luxi is designed to work just like a professional incident light meter which can capture light from a 180 angle.
Luxi for all originated in a kickstarter campaign in 2014. This meter is suitable for any ios or android smartphone or tablet. Luxi incident light meter attachment for iphone 55s. Luxi is a small accessory that attaches to the iphone and is made of a simple yet very smart translucent diffusion dome that turns your iphone into an incident light meter to adjust your cameras exposure settings.
Thats because it turns an iphone into a light meter so you dont have to take a dedicated one with you. An incident light meter for your iphone learning dslr. The iphone is definitely an insanely motivating incubator for. Luxi is a small diffusion dome that fits securely over your iphones frontfacing camera. Feb 22, 20 while several apps promise to turn your smartphone into a light meter digitally, luxi takes the idea one step futher by adding a diffusion dome that, along with an app, aims to make for a more accurate incident light meter. The light meter then adds 180 extra degrees of incident light so that your pictures turn into fabulous crystalclear images. Let your iphone double as your cameras light meter. Sep 23, 20 seven fun and practical ways to use the iphone led light on the iphone 4, 4s, and 5 for parties, music, and everyday life.
John honovich, published on oct 04, 20 adding a free app to your smartphone to measure light levels sounds great but our recent test showed how poorly they performed. Following up on the success of our original luxi models for iphone 44s and iphone 55s, luxi for all brings light metering capabilities to the full line of ios devices, as well as a majority of android devices. A camera view allow you to view the area you want to measure. Luxi is a clipon adapter that transforms your iphone into. By default, the app store on ipad only shows ipad apps. The dome captures the light that is read by the companion. You could always rely on light meter apps on your read more. But lumu is a product ive been following since its launch on kickstarter back in 20. What was once an indispensable piece of equipment for any serious photographer has now been mostly forgotten by most holding a camera today. After sliding it on your iphone 4 4s 5 5s open your light metering app. The light meter built into cameras measures reflected light. For more information on the lumu iphone light meter, please visit the lumu kickstarter page. Now all it takes to get a perfect light reading, and in turn, a perfectly exposed photo, is snapping a ping pong ballsized accessory into your smartphone.