I want to add a light meter to my gear. any recommendation what brand or model? My budget is $200.
lightfighter6 Senior Member 270 posts Joined Jan 2011 Location: illonois More info | Mar 16, 2014 12:59 | #1 I want to add a light meter to my gear. any recommendation what brand or model? My budget is $200. 6D,70D, 24-70 f/2.8 L, 70-200 f/2.8 L, 100 macro L, Tokina 11-16 f2.8, 50 f/1.8,Konova slider, 430EXii ,GoPro3 Black,Dji Phantom quad Helicopter.
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Oldschool1948 Senior Member  More info | Mar 16, 2014 13:12 | #2 Sekonic L-358 is a very good meter. You should be able to pick up a good used one on POTN for around $200. 5DIII Gripped
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digitalparadise Awaiting the title ferry...  More info | Mar 16, 2014 16:06 | #3 You probably want a flash/incident combo. If you want brand new this might be for you. A little over your budget but I have never met one I set before. Image Editing OK
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Mar 16, 2014 16:12 | #4 Sekonic L358 should be available used within your budget. The 308 linked to above would be my second choice.
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digitalparadise Awaiting the title ferry... More info | Mar 16, 2014 16:37 | #5 By the way I have the L-358 and I'm very happy with it. Image Editing OK
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Mar 16, 2014 19:35 | #6 Thanks guys. 6D,70D, 24-70 f/2.8 L, 70-200 f/2.8 L, 100 macro L, Tokina 11-16 f2.8, 50 f/1.8,Konova slider, 430EXii ,GoPro3 Black,Dji Phantom quad Helicopter.
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Oldschool1948 Senior Member More info | Mar 16, 2014 19:37 | #7 +1 on the L-358. Excellent meter and easy to use. 5DIII Gripped
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Mar 16, 2014 21:39 | #8 Minolta Autometer IVf or Vf, Kenko KFM1100, all comparable to Sekonic L358...today's photographer seems to only know the Sekonic name, but Minolta was dominant until they exited the meter market, just before the camera business was sold to Sony. Kenko bought the rights to the Minolta Autometer Vf and Flashmeter VIf and started to see both under the Kenko name <10 years ago. You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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Mar 16, 2014 22:15 | #9 lightfighter6 wrote in post #16762614  I want to add a light meter to my gear. any recommendation what brand or model? My budget is $200. Two new meters of note fall in the US $200 range: the Gossen Digisix
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digitalparadise Awaiting the title ferry... More info | Mar 16, 2014 22:34 | #10 Wilt wrote in post #16763710 Minolta Autometer IVf or Vf, Kenko KFM1100, all comparable to Sekonic L358...today's photographer seems to only know the Sekonic name, but Minolta was dominant until they exited the meter market, just before the camera business was sold to Sony. Kenko bought the rights to the Minolta Autometer Vf and Flashmeter VIf and started to see both under the Kenko name <10 years ago. You are right. I know nothing about other meters. While Sekonic does make a good product I think you pay a bit for the name. The reason I leaned towards Sekonic is used to own an old spot meter back in the late 80's when I dabbled in the zone system. I was very happy with it so I just went with the company. I think it was a Digi-Spot but it has been so long. Image Editing OK
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Mar 16, 2014 22:52 | #11  Permanent banThe reason I went with Sekonic over Gossen is the former's integration with the PocketWizard system. 'The success of the second-rate is deplorable in itself; but it is more deplorable in that it very often obscures the genuine masterpiece. If the crowd runs after the false, it must neglect the true.' —Arthur Machen
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drvnbysound Goldmember 3,316 posts Likes: 12 Joined Aug 2009 More info | Mar 17, 2014 07:12 | #12 What about support? I use manual exposure settings on the copy machine
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digitalparadise Awaiting the title ferry... More info | Mar 17, 2014 07:18 | #13 Alveric wrote in post #16763812 The reason I went with Sekonic over Gossen is the former's integration with the PocketWizard system. Be nice if Sekonic did that with Canon RT one day. Image Editing OK
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drvnbysound Goldmember 3,316 posts Likes: 12 Joined Aug 2009 More info | Mar 17, 2014 07:24 | #14 digital paradise wrote in post #16764239 Be nice if Sekonic did that with Canon RT one day. +1. Unfortunately, I doubt they'd go back and provide a module for the L-358... if they ever choose to do it, which I also doubt. I use manual exposure settings on the copy machine
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digitalparadise Awaiting the title ferry... More info | Mar 17, 2014 08:13 | #15 drvnbysound wrote in post #16764244 +1. Unfortunately, I doubt they'd go back and provide a module for the L-358... if they ever choose to do it, which I also doubt. Being discontinued does not help. Even a 3rd party manufacturer would not touch that if they start making modules one day. Image Editing OK
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