What is a good brand of light meters

[o2happpy]

Can someone help me get a good light meter. Which company makes the best ones? Also which one is good for a beginner. Thanks

[Az2Africa]

I use the Sekonic L558r. A great meter with a built in spot meter and Pocket Wizard transmitter.Around $500.00. But they make some very good models like the 308 for much less.

[SkipD]

The Sekonic L-358 is a very popular - and very good - light meter that measures both ambient (continuous) light and light from studio flash sources. It also can do either reflected or incident type readings. You can get an adapter to make it a true spotmeter as well.

[Atomic79]

Gossen and Sekonic make the best IMO. Used a Gossen flash meter for 20 years with no problems along with a Sekonic L28 incident and a Soligor Spot meter. But, recently decided to consolidate my meters down to two shelving the analog Gossen and a Soligor Spot meters for the digital Sekonic L558 and an old analog Sekonic L-28 as a backup (doesn't need batteries).

[Wilt]

Brands of meters are like fashions...the brand is perpetually changing, but if you buy Gossen or Minolta or Sekonic, they ALL have been used by professionals worldwide!!!

[StealthLude]

I like my Sekonic L-358

I will eventaully get pocket Wizards, and its nice to know my meter can keep up with the times. I hate cables.

[TwoLaidBack]

I was a beginner to using a light meter when I purchased the Sekonic L-385 along with the Pocket Wizard transmitter. It is a wonderful meter that I will be using for years to come. I purchased the meter from B&H photovideo for around $259.00 US. and received the Pocket Wizard transmitter for $25.00 US.

[StealthLude]

mmmmmmm pocket wizards.. drool =).....

[ssim]

I was a beginner to using a light meter when I purchased the Sekonic L-385 along with the Pocket Wizard transmitter. It is a wonderful meter that I will be using for years to come. I purchased the meter from B&H photovideo for around $259.00 US. and received the Pocket Wizard transmitter for $25.00 US.

I have the same setup (albeit it is officially a L-358) and works like a charm. Nice setup indeed.

[TwoLaidBack]

ssim you are correct it is the Sekonic L-358. Sorry for the typo but yesterday was a very long day.