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Author Topic: A good light and color meter Kris Verhanneman Expert Film Handler Posts: 182 From: Belgium Registered: Dec 2009 posted 07-02-2012 03:36 AM                     Hello, I'm trying to find a good light and color meter. What type and brand do you guys use (and in what kind of price end can you find it). A big thank you in advance for all the feedback.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 07-02-2012 06:56 AM                     For which application? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Olivier Lemaire Expert Film Handler Posts: 118 From: Paris, Ile de France, France Registered: Jan 2010 posted 07-02-2012 07:46 AM                        On a daily basis, we use this one: http://www.jeti.com/cms/index.php/instruments/radiometer/specbos-1201 Happy with it for years.  |  IP: Logged Harold Hallikainen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 906 From: Denver, CO, USA Registered: Aug 2009 posted 07-02-2012 10:26 AM                        Also, USL just introduced the LSS-100, which is a networked luminance, chromaticity, and SPL meter. The manual is at http://www.uslinc.com:8880/ftp/LSS-100/LSS-100manual120501.pdf . Harold  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-02-2012 10:43 AM                     The Barco and Sony people seem to like the Konika Minolta CS-100A Not to be confused with the similar-looking LS-100, which measures luminance only.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 07-02-2012 01:22 PM                       I don't believe the LSS 100 is intended to be used for critical setup. It is used to confirm the settings have not changed substantially since "last time". All due respect to Harold at USL.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-02-2012 02:34 PM                     They like the point-n-shoot part of it. The CS-200 is a bit more bulky but is a better meter, in my opinion. But no matter what meter you get...if it isn't kept calibrated it isn't worth the money you spend on it. And if it is calibrated, then all meters should yield the same results, as far as setting up DCinema projectors go. I really like the bang-for-the-buck of the USL PCA-100 and BACP's 3D filter holder for it is awesome!  |  IP: Logged Olivier Lemaire Expert Film Handler Posts: 118 From: Paris, Ile de France, France Registered: Jan 2010 posted 07-02-2012 04:31 PM                        Perhaps you should have a look on Doremi Qalif too: http://www.broadcastequipmentguide.com/doremilabs_08_27_10.php (contact directly Doremi labs for more infos I guess).  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 07-02-2012 05:39 PM                     quote: Steve Guttag BACP's 3D filter holder Please, tell me more!  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 07-02-2012 06:53 PM                       It's a rotary filter holder with slots for whatever filters you typically use. I looks a bit like a Goldberg split reel with a bracket to adapt it to the PCA. Saves a lot of trouble holding the filter or 3D glasses in front of the meter until you get a cramp while shooting colors. Oddly, I don't have a picture from this computer.  |  IP: Logged Harold Hallikainen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 906 From: Denver, CO, USA Registered: Aug 2009 posted 07-02-2012 08:11 PM                        Sam is, of course, correct. The LSS-100 is intended to detect changes in the system as opposed to being a precision spectrometer based system like the PCA. The LSS-100 usees RGB filters and a photodiode array. Thanks for clarifying that, Sam! Harold  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 07-03-2012 02:31 AM                     What's the price of the USL PCA-100? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 07-03-2012 11:00 AM                       Studio price which is what USL calls list price for test instruments is about $8,000.  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 07-03-2012 05:10 PM                     Steve, Sam, A picture/link of the fantastic time saver thing would be amazing!  |  IP: Logged Phil Ranucci Expert Film Handler Posts: 236 From: Carpinteria,CA, United States Registered: May 2006 posted 07-04-2012 03:07 AM                     Here you go http://uslinc.com/products-color-PCA100.html  |  IP: Logged

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