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12/26/2005 08:08:53 PM · #1 |
What do you really look for? I've seen some digital, some analogical. Some expensive, some cheap (the ones I'm looking for). Some new and some used.
But the main deal is what to buy? I've never used one and I'm not shure I know very well how to use it... But I think it might be a good thing to have.
Does they all meter flash strobes of studio light?
Do you people that have got it use it a lot?
I saw a Gossen Sixtomat digital with carriyng pouch for 95 €. Is this a good one. I think it meters incident and reflected light but I don't know about studio lights.
Would really appreciate some "light" in to this delicate subject.
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12/27/2005 05:36:52 AM · #2 |
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12/27/2005 06:09:44 AM · #3 |
I can't answer your question, but I can give you a link that will maybe help you understand them a little better.
B & H's Introduction to Light Meters
Hope it helps. :-) |
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12/27/2005 06:59:38 AM · #4 |
| I use a Gossen DigiSix meter. Works great. |
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12/28/2005 04:11:46 AM · #5 |
What are you wanting to do with it?
Studio work, or landscapes? Or both?
More info please. :-). |
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12/28/2005 08:51:32 PM · #6 |
I own a sekonic 358, and when I lost mine, I bought another, for a few specific reasons
besides being an incident light meter, it also can do flash metering, both corded and cordless. This is great for studio work. Smaller cheaper flash units may not offer flash metering.
The sekonic can also come with a radio transmitter module, that allows you to trigger pocketwizards. This is invaluable, and even in small studio environments, is a great tool. In fact, in a pinch, you can use the sekonic as a remote trigger for your camera.
What the sekonic does not offer is a spot meter of any kind. I never found this to be a problem, but some people really like using spot meters to figure out the zones and what not.
Still, at 250 dollars (make sure to look for a deal with the radio module which sells seperately for up to 50 bucks, but together ofen costs pennies more literally), I can't see too many reasons not to pick the sekonic.
Max |
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12/30/2005 04:32:39 AM · #7 |
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12/30/2005 01:57:38 PM · #8 |
Just a repeat of my question...
What are you wanting to do with it?
Studio work, or landscapes? Or both?
More info please. :-). |
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12/30/2005 02:47:40 PM · #9 |
Here's the deal:
I do a few weddinggs to pay for material, and hope it will grow in to a business.
I don't have studio nor flash strobes but I'm saving and I will buy some (my goal are a couple of alien bees with softboxes or translucid humbrellas). I don't know how much I'll use them in the weddings but hope to get some clients for portraits. And I like to achieve a good to perferc exposure and save in post processing.
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12/30/2005 04:04:44 PM · #10 |
I'd buy the meter when you get the strobes.
I like the Minolta Meters, I had the Flashmeter IV. It did everything I wanted. I think I paid about $400 or so, but that was about 15 yr ago. |
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12/30/2005 04:19:59 PM · #11 |
| How much do you want to spend |
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