help me choose a light meter

i've decided its time i invest in a light meter but don't know how to go about choosing one. are there particular features i should look for? and how much should i expect to pay for a good yet affordable one?

thanks,

-j

one with flash metering and spot metering built in will give you the most to grow into.

If it won't meter flash or a one degree angle, you may be wanting to upgrade later.

hope it helps.

The Sekonic L-358 has to be the most popular meter among the folks on the forum here.

If you have the funds, the new L-758DR is the one to get. I may upgrade to the 758 in the not-too-distant future.

I have the Sekonic L-358 and love it. If you want spot metering you might consider one of the higher models becasue I believe they (L-558 and L-758 ) have the spot metering built in or come with the attachment, whereas the L-358 offers the spot metering attachment as an option that, last I checked was $125.

I just got the 758. It is extremely nice and the USB connection to your pc for importing exporting settings and the new camera sensor profies. I am still leanring everything this bad boy can do. But I would definatley spedn the extra $ on it if you can because you will not have to upgrade at any time in the near future.

is the 758 mac compatible?

thanks everyone for replying.

the 758 looks great but may be more than i need for some time, and certainly not within my budget right now. the 358 looks like it would be right for what i would need and with features i could take advantage of in time.

robert, where did you see the 358's for $125? i did a search on pricegrabber and the lowest i found was $237. it wasn't those shady NYC dealers, was it?

Jason77 wrote in post #2418241
robert, where did you see the 358's for $125? i did a search on pricegrabber and the lowest i found was $237. it wasn't those shady NYC dealers, was it?

The $125 he spoke of was for the spot meter finder attachment, not the basic meter.

i need to start reading slower.