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Jun 02, 2008 14:56 |  #1

My birthday's just around the corner and I think I may treat myself to a light meter. A good friend of mine highly recommends her Sekonic L-328. I'm curious to see what you guys think and if there are any other recommendations?

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Jun 02, 2008 15:57 |  #2

Hope this thread might help
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=477962




  
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Jun 02, 2008 16:10 as a reply to  @ mangaloreaviators's post |  #3

Thanks!!!


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Jun 02, 2008 16:50 |  #4

I would recommend and personally own the same one.


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Jun 02, 2008 21:17 |  #5

ben_r_ wrote in post #5645045 (external link)
I would recommend and personally own the same one.

Thanks, Ben. Just curious to learn more about your thoughts... why do you like it?


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Jun 02, 2008 22:09 |  #6

I'm also considering the Sekonic L-358 or the Kenko KFM-1100... any thoughts on either of those models will be appreciated too!


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Jun 03, 2008 05:32 |  #7

Google tells me the Kenko KFM-1100 is based on the Minolta AutoMeter V F.

If that is so, then they both have a function that tells you the ratio between ambient and flash, but the Sekonic has a retractable dome (so you don't need to carry a dome and a flat topped), and is expandable with a PW transmitter.

Small differences really.
I have the Sekonic 358 and like it.


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Jun 03, 2008 06:12 |  #8

I would highly recommend the Sekonic L-358. It would probably be much easier to contact Sekonic than Kenko if you had any questions or problems. Customer service is just about as important to me as the product itself when I make buying decisions.


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Jun 03, 2008 06:27 |  #9

+1 for the Sekonic 358


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