Ultimate photographer's watch features its own built-in light meter
May 09, 2026
The LMW-V1 watch is presently on Kickstarter
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UK-based design team Increment Labs has introduced the LMW-V1 Light Meter Watch, which they tout as the world's first watch designed with a built in light meter for photographers who struggle to master manual settings.
Currently on Kickstarter, the LMW-V1 is the result of co-designer Rich Soler’s frustration with learning how to convert manual metering into aperture and shutter speed settings while trying to balance work, family and friend commitments.
The team came up with the present version after two years and five prototypes plus community feedback from hundreds of photographers with the same issues. They wanted something “portable, accurate and stylish all wrapped in a nice sleek package” since it’s not always possible to carry a camera with you all the time.
“We realized by having a light meter...
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