REVENI LABS SPOT METER (Mk.1 and Mk.2)
A small, lightweight spot meter with a novel aiming system and powerful features
Mk.2 Available Here
Spot Meter Mk.1 with AAA Pack
Spot Meter Mk.2 - Integrated AAA holder
Front and top - 35mm canisters for scale
Rear and top showing viewing lens
Size comparison to the popular analog Pentax Spotmeter V
With Reveni Labs shoe-mount reflective light meter
2x LR44 alkaline batteries in battery drawer
View of internal OLED display
Thanks to the integrated lens, the vewfinder remains clear at any distance, only the amount of viewable information changes
Meter is used with two eyes open; one sees the meter data, the other sees the scene, the brain combines the two
Simulated view as seen by the user, when the brain combines the view from both eyes
Key Features
· Spot metering (~1.5 degree) 6”(15cm) circle at 20ft(6m)
· Bright internal OLED display
· Simple controls and menu
· Aperture/Shutter speed readout in whole, 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments
· Single, 2-spot average, Zone System and Precision Method metering modes
· Aperture or Shutter priority modes
· Exposure compensation in 1/3 stops (-2 to +2 stop range)
· 2x Alkaline LR44 battery
· Dimensions: 2.8"(71) L x 1.2"(30.5) W x 1.5"(38) H inches(mm)
Technical Data
· Shutter speed range: 1hr – 1/8000th sec
· Aperture range - F0.7 – f1024
· Film ISO range - ISO 1 – ISO 12800, see “Setting Film ISO” for full list
· EV Range - EV 2 to EV20 in 0.1EV increments (@ISO 100)
ISO range: 1, 3, 6, 12, 25, 50, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Single Reading
READ
Press and hold the POWER/SAMPLE button to take a continuous reading of the scene
LOCK
Release the POWER/SAMPLE button to lock in the current reading
Press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to adjust your aperture/shutter speed combinations
COMPARE
Press and hold the MENU/COMPARE button to get a relative EV reading against other parts of your scene
2-Spot Average
READ SHADOW
Get a reading from the darkest shadow that you want to capture detail in
READ HIGHLIGHT
Get a reading from the brightest highlight you want to capture detail in
AVERAGE
The Reveni Labs Spot Meter automatically calculates the middle grey EV for the scene and displays the shutter/aperture combination required.
COMPARE
Press and hold the MENU/COMPARE button to compare the calculated middle grey EV with various parts of the scene to confirm
Zone System Method
PICK TONE
Select a tone from the scene that you wish to use as the zone reference point
ASSIGN ZONE
Select which Zone the selected tone should fall into
COMPUTE
The Reveni Labs Spot Meter automatically calculates the Zone V value for the scene and displays the shutter/aperture combination required.
COMPARE
Press and hold the MENU/COMPARE button to compare other tones in the scene and see in real-time which Zone they fall into (based on the selection from steps 1-2)
Nick Carver’s Precision Metering Method
Developed in conjunction with large format photographer and photography teacher Nick Carver based on his Precision Method to Manual Metering, which he teaches in his online course. This mode also allows for customizable film latitude.
PICK TONE
Pick a tone from the scene, the raw EV brightness is displayed as a guide
PLACE TONE
Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a descriptor for the tone from “TEXTURELESS BLACK” to “TEXTURELESS WHITE” with 10 choices in between
COMPUTE
The Reveni Labs Spot Meter automatically calculates the middle grey EV for the scene and displays the shutter/aperture combination required.
COMPARE
Press and hold the MENU/COMPARE button to compare the calculated middle grey EV with various parts of the scene to confirm. The meter displays the appropriate descriptor in real time, allowing you to confirm your original descriptor choice was accurate
Testimonials
Here's what some beta unit testers had to say:
Todd Korol
"This new tiny, incredibly light Reveni spot meter is going to be the perfect meter for me for back country backpacking with my large format equipment.” - Todd Korol (Website)(Youtube)
Mat Marrash
“So small there's more room in my bag for film...or food or something.” - Mat Marrash, Large Format Friday (YT)
Nick Carver
“The design of the Reveni Labs Spot Meter is remarkably intuitive and easy to use. And its unique features that are tailor-made to my metering method make it my most trusted new meter on the market today.” - Nick Carver (website) (Youtube)
Through a partnership with Nick Carver, buyers of his Master Manual Metering For Film course can receive a 10% discount on the price of the Reveni Labs Spot Meter! If you are interested in the meter but unsure about the course, not to worry! Buyers of the Reveni Labs Spot Meter can receive a 10% discount on Nick's course at a future date as well. (discount only applies to one product; the second product you purchase)
Nico Llasera
“The spotmeter comes to fill a void in the modern meter market, small yet affordable solution for a pocket spotmeter, with some handy features built in” - Nico Llasera (Nico's Photography Show, Nico's Photo News)
Mike Basher
“The Reveni spot meter is a meter for the modern photographer. Thanks to a forward-thinking internal processor, it is intuitively programed to spit out very accurate, understandable readings for working with the Zone System. It’s modern ingenuity and minimalist build has pulled light meter technology out of the dark ages.” - Mike Basher (Youtube)