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joy e. GLENN
 

zone system and incident light meters


Ive been reading about the Zone system, and think I am ok with using it with the reflective light meter on my camera. However, my question is....do you still use the zone system when using an incident light meter? I cant seem to get an answer to this and would like some clarification....thanks!


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June 05, 2002

 

Jeff S. Kennedy
  I guess it depends a lot on how you are utilizing the zone system. If you are using a modified zone system where you are simply compensating your reflected readings based upon what tone you are metering then no, you don't need to do that with an incident meter. If you are using the zone system in the sense that you are placing values and adjusting your developing and printing accordingly then yes, you can still apply zone system principles.


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