Light loss shooting through and bouncing in an umbrella

[Stradawhovious]

I bought a Wein flashmeter about 25 years.. sold it to a friend about 10 years ago... it was still working at that time. They are a little crude compared to todays meters, but they do work.. and are accurate. Amazon has them.. as do other places. Under $120. They make a cheaper one too. apparently.. but have never used it.

Amazon.com: Wein 950-020 WP-1000 Flash Meter: Camera & Photo

Seems to be a functional unit, but I don't mind paying a bit more for something more modern. Technology has come an awful long way in 25 years.

It just seems to me that if you can get the mechanics down, and get a grasp of the basic math the light meter won't be necessary.

 

[KmH]

You can find cheaper ones. You don't have to spend $300 or more on a meter.

For example............

Jeez, get proactive. Go look around some:

Sekonic L-308s Light Meter (Black)

Polaris SPD100 Digital Exposure Meter

 

[Stradawhovious]

Jeez, get proactive. Go look around some:

Jeez. Understand that people who aren't familiar with flash meters aren't going to have the first clue about what they are looking for, and might need some guidance to help seperate the gadgets from the gimmicks.

Thanks for the links though. They will certainly help in my research. :thumbup:

I also found a Sekonic l-358 locally for $200 I might check into. Seems worth a look.