The light meter
you already own.
Stop paying $299 for a handheld you use twice a month. Pellica's meter is free, calibrated against a Sekonic L-858, and logs straight to the frame you're about to shoot.
Incident. Reflected. Spot.
Pick the right one for the shot.
Incident metering
Point your phone at the light source — or better, stand where your subject is standing and aim the camera back at you. Pellica uses the front camera + a digital diffuse-dome model calibrated against a Sekonic L-858.
Reflected metering
Point the rear camera at what you want to meter. Pellica averages the scene using a center-weighted pattern that matches the metering curve of a classic Pentax Spotmatic.
Spot metering (5°)
Tap anywhere on the live preview to meter that exact zone. 5° cone, matches most hand-held spot meters. Includes a Zone System overlay (0–X) for Ansel-style previsualization.
Filter factors, handled.
Stack a yellow #8, an orange #21, and an ND 0.9. Pellica does the math — 5⅓ stops — and gives you the corrected shutter instantly. 40+ filters in the library, or enter a custom factor.
Calibrated. Tested. Trusted.
We tested Pellica against a Sekonic L-858 Speedmaster and a Gossen Digisix 2 across 1,200 readings in daylight, tungsten, mixed, and fluorescent light.
Meter, then log it — without switching screens.
Hit the meter button
From any roll, one tap opens the meter with your current film’s ISO pre-filled.
Get the reading
Incident, reflected, or spot. Live, under 0.4 seconds.
Dial in the camera
Set aperture and shutter on your camera based on Pellica’s reading.
"Log to frame N"
One more tap. The reading, your adjustments, and the scene all become frame N of your roll.
Straight answers.
Accurate enough for film?
For 99% of shooting, yes — especially with negative film, which has 12+ stops of latitude. Within a third of a stop is more than enough for Portra or HP5. For critical slide work where a third stop matters, we recommend a handheld. Pellica’s spot mode is good enough for most Zone System work.
Does it use the flash / LED?
No. Pellica reads ambient light only. Flash metering is planned for a future update — we will ship it to both stores the day it is ready.
Does it work in low light?
Down to about EV 2 reliably (a dim room). Below that, the iPhone’s sensor noise starts to dominate and the reading gets noisy. For concerts and night photography, bracket anyway.
Can I calibrate it against my handheld?
Yes. Settings → Meter → Calibration offset. Set a permanent plus/minus third or half stop bias if your Sekonic reads differently in your studio.
Does the meter drain battery?
Barely. Readings use the back camera sensor briefly — about two seconds per reading. A full shoot day drains under 3% battery on a recent iPhone or Pixel.
Where can I get the meter?
Included free in Pellica on App Store and Google Play. No separate app, no in-app purchase — the meter is part of the core tracker.
Download Pellica.
Leave the Sekonic at home.
The meter's included. Free, forever, calibrated. Your next roll starts looking better right now.