Light Meter...

[BuS_RiDeR]

Since my eye sight appears to be improving and I can see the end of the tunnel I have been lost in for months now... I have realized that I will benefit from a good but inexpensive light meter to help me when doing portraits and such.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

--- Mark ---

 

[JeffieLove]

Sekonic L-308S... This is what we have at the college I go to... I love it I use it a lot I keep telling them they might as well just give it to me lol I'm not sure how inexpensive you meant by "inexpensive", but I have seen them cost WAY more than this Sekonic L-308S Flashmate - Digital Incident, Reflected and Flash L

 

[Ryan L]

Never herard anything bad at all about the Sekonic L358
Personally I use a Minolta Flash Meter V, but if you would like the Pocket Wizard interface the Sekonic is the way to go.

 

[IgsEMT]

What's a light meter? Aren't cameras today do everything automatically? lol




I've used Minolta for many years. But there's always good ol' Chuck Chuck Gardner's White Towel Exposure Method

 

[ghache]

I use a sekonic 358. its probabably the best bang for your bucks.

 

[Johnboy2978]

+1 for the sekonic 358

 

[tirediron]

The Sekonics are nice meters, but if you want a lot more bang for less buck, go for the Minolta Flash series (III, IV, or V). They have a PC cord port for tripping strobes, way more calculation features than you will ever use, and pretty decent build quality. I picked my my Minolta Flash V for ~175 via Craig's List with a bunch of accessories. You can also look at analogue meters; the Luna series, specifically the Pro F is an excellent meter and can be had for as little as $100 via Flea-bay.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the input.

I was looking at the Seconic ones... But since I am off work due to medical issues, I think the Minolta option might work better for me.

--- Mark ---