Can someone help me get a good light meter. Which company makes the best ones? Also which one is good for a beginner. Thanks
o2happpy Member  72 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Philly More info | May 13, 2006 02:19 | #1 Can someone help me get a good light meter. Which company makes the best ones? Also which one is good for a beginner. Thanks Canon 60D
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Az2Africa Goldmember  3,481 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2005 Location: North Scottsdale, Arizona USA More info | May 13, 2006 08:59 | #2 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. "If you're not living on the edge. You're taking up too much room !"
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | May 13, 2006 09:17 | #3 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. Skip Douglas
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Atomic79 Member  214 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Santa Clarita, CA USA More info | May 15, 2006 11:25 | #4 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). No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen. Minor White
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | May 15, 2006 14:00 | #5 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!!! 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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StealthLude Goldmember  3,680 posts Joined Dec 2005 More info | May 15, 2006 14:07 | #6 I like my Sekonic L-358 [[Gear List]]
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TwoLaidBack Hatchling  7 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Nashville, Tn. More info | May 16, 2006 01:08 | #7 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.
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StealthLude Goldmember 3,680 posts Joined Dec 2005 More info | May 16, 2006 01:12 | #8 |
ssim POTN Landscape & Cityscape Photographer 2005  10,884 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2003 Location: southern Alberta, Canada More info | TwoLaidBack wrote: 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. My life is like one big RAW file....way too much post processing needed.
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TwoLaidBack Hatchling 7 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Nashville, Tn. More info | May 16, 2006 10:20 | #10 ssim you are correct it is the Sekonic L-358. Sorry for the typo but yesterday was a very long day.
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