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03/10/2006 05:34:17 PM · #1 |
Besides studio work do you people find any use for a light meter? Or do you always rely on the camera? I've read that some people always stay at manual mode and do the metering with a light meter.
But do you really need one with the good meter in the dslr? If yes in what tipe of situations do you use it and how often?
just a doubt of a man trying to justify a buy. :)
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03/10/2006 05:52:29 PM · #2 |
| Wtih the Canon 5D I only use the light meter for in-studio flash photography...when I used the 300D I'd pull out the light meter for tricky lighting scenerios. |
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03/10/2006 05:52:41 PM · #3 |
There are those who would say you don't need one at all, in or out of camera:
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03/10/2006 06:03:46 PM · #4 |
Have you ever used a zenit? Then you understand how much the light-meter, even the one in your camera isn't that important.
If you're really lazy and mind a bit post-processing to correct exposure here or there, then go ahead get one (I was actually thinking for a while but decided to buy another zenit and a medium format for the same price :P). But I think you'd be perfectly fine with the in camera light-meter and a grey card.
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03/10/2006 06:17:13 PM · #5 |
You can make with with the camera, but yo uahve to work at it a bit.
You are outside and want to know if the BG is gonig to get blown out. Currently, take a shot and loot at the LCD works pretty well. Option two is look thru the viewfinder and meter both.
best option is point a light meter at the bg, the fg, and perhaps another specific location (hot spot on a face or the deep shadows) and you know what you need to do.
For the studio it is extrememly helpful for setting up multiple strobes, again to get all the areas within a 5 stop range.
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