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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Photography Equipment => Lighting => Topic started by: Greg Boiarsky on February 09, 2007, 12:10
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I need a light/flash meter.
What light meter do you use, if any? I'm considering a Sekonic L-308s. It has great press and is relatively inexpensive, but lacks features like a light analyzer to help balance ambient light and flash. Does anyone have experience with this meter, or any other, that might help me with my choice?
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I don't know about flash, but for all other situations when I feel the lighting might confuse my Nikon's internal meter, I use a rare, highly technical and unique item....
..... the back of my left hand.
Works every time, probably because it equates to 18% grey.
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....along those lines, this article may be of interest:
http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm (http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm)
ProfessorGB - I'm in the same boat you are and have been shopping for a couple of months. Everyone tells me to buy the Sekonic you mention as well.
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Yeah--it looks like a good deal. It seems a bit pricey until I consider how many thousands I've already put into my kit. And, I need it.
I'll let you know how it works when it arrives.
....along those lines, this article may be of interest:
[url]http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm[/url])
ProfessorGB - I'm in the same boat you are and have been shopping for a couple of months. Everyone tells me to buy the Sekonic you mention as well.
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....along those lines, this article may be of interest:
[url]http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.stockasylum.com/text-pages/column/jtt21-022007-plane.htm[/url])
ProfessorGB - I'm in the same boat you are and have been shopping for a couple of months. Everyone tells me to buy the Sekonic you mention as well.
great read :)
the Sekonic L-308s can't do spot metering though can it? i have been thinking about a light meter a bit recently. this one looks pretty nice.
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ah yes, spot metering ups the anty a bit ... a couple hundred $$'s more.
spot meter at b&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=907&A=details&Q=&sku=359423&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)
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It does up the price. But, I also don't need spot metering now that I have the 30D. I really only need the new meter for when I'm using my studio lights.
ah yes, spot metering ups the anty a bit ... a couple hundred $$'s more.
spot meter at b&H ([url]http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=907&A=details&Q=&sku=359423&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation[/url])
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I use one Minolta (I don't remember the model and it's not here) but I've heard good things about the Sekonic.
I only use the Minolta because I also have one underwater housing for it, and It always go with me when I dive.
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ooohh underwater photography. What type of housing do you have for your camera? and lights?
it was nice to have the portfolio links now to take a look at some of your pics.
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I don't know about flash, but for all other situations when I feel the lighting might confuse my Nikon's internal meter, I use a rare, highly technical and unique item....
..... the back of my left hand.
Works every time, probably because it equates to 18% grey.
back of your left hand would be 36%grey - you would need to open up one stop-anyway kodak reckon that 13% grey is the correct mid-tone, regards, grizzlybear
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Hi, I use a Polaris 2 flash meter,for reflected and incident readings,wired or wireless flash reading,and multiple flash readings-excellent value, $430 in New Zealand, maybe $150-$200 in U.S, regards,grizzlybear
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Hi,
I ordered SEKONIC L-358 light meter last week to help me get correct lightning ratios with studio lights (I shoot about 90% of my work within studio like environment in my living room :) )).
I found out that it is very hard to get lights powered correctly with on-camera meter (canon rebel xti). So I hope I can get better exposures.
I did not order any spot meter accessories to it, but this meter has option to use one of these external accessories (+150$). I try to post my initial comments when I receive the meter in 2-3 weeks.
br, Mikko P.
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Looks nice, I am interested to hear what you think of it.
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My Sekonic L-308s arrived today and it works just fine. Very easy to use and works just fine with my lights.
It seems to be a touch flimsier that I would like, but for studio work it should be just great. I'm glad I bought it.
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Oh, and another thing. Taking pictures of yourself to test your lights, meter, or lenses will reveal two horrific things: You look older than you think you do, and you look more like your parents than you think you do.
Ick.
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...Must be the light meter >:(