Flash meter question

[LensBaby]

Does anyone know where to get a good light meter/flash meter that doesn't cost as much as my camera? I Know it wont be cheap but I need one for class. I would like the one that does all of the lighting situations. Ambient/strobe etc. Maybe someone can give me a heads up on this, because I have never used one.

[coffee]

Here is the light meter I have. It works well, but I haven't yet used it much.

http://cameras.pricegrabber.com/light-meters-accessories/m/746475/skd=1/search=polaris+light+meter/st=product/sv=title/

[jerryph]

Sekonics is the one that everyone talks about on the net. I'll be ordering one in a few months.

THIS (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007E89K/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3AIDT5NJA0FQR&colid=39VWSI6QPLH2C) is the one that I am getting.

THIS (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009ISRSA/ref=pd_cp_p_1?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3AIDT5NJA0FQR&colid=39VWSI6QPLH2C&pf_rd_p=250314001&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00007E89K&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1ETDP7E8PHHF6YZS1Z3D) is another more basic one that I could recommend.

I have an older Honeywell from my father's hey-days, and it works quite well... but is not digital. If you could find one of those, you are looking at well under $100. Try a local pawnshop. The last time I went to one about 6 months ago, they had a dozen there in the window.

[LensBaby]

Thanks guys that helps. The one that you want to get Jerry looks really nice. I was looking at sekonic and it was like 497.00 I thought "Ugh not that one" It would be nice, but I cannot afford that right now.

[reval8r]

I would recommend the Sekonic L308. I use one, its really simple and dependable. It doesn't have a lot of features that you will never use or make it confusing. They work with strobe, ambient, or reflective light. I think they run about $179. I use mine for setting light ratios in studio work and for mixing flash and daylight outside.

Larry

[LensBaby]

Thanks Larry I will check it out.

[jerryph]

Thanks guys that helps. The one that you want to get Jerry looks really nice. I was looking at sekonic and it was like 497.00 I thought "Ugh not that one" It would be nice, but I cannot afford that right now.

That Sekonic L359 (http://www.amazon.com/Sekonic-Weatherproof-Digital-Incident-Reflected/dp/B00007E89K/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1205873156&sr=8-1) is going for about $235. ;)

[jerryph]

I wonder what happened... I just posted a link and it told me that it would nt be visible until an admin approved?

[LensBaby]

Hmmm Jerry I never had that happen before.

[jerryph]

Peter sent me an email. Apparently it was just human errror as they upped my image allocation to 500MB. All fixed! :D

[arrowind]

Your questions and answers got me thinking. Did the research and ordered from B&H the Sekonic L308s. Should be here in a couple of days. I think it will do everything i want.

[LensBaby]

Yep I already bought one. Sekonic L-358, and I must say that I am pleased with how it works. Works great with my Pocket Wizard II's. I figured I would stay away from the L758 until I got to know mine a little better. Hey it does the job, and does it well! WHHHOOOPPSS this is an old post up above -sorry.

[jerryph]

Yeah, it dated back to March 2008. No probs, I've done the same from time to time... lol

[cyprus27]

Hi,


I do not know much about it. But all say Sekonics is best.
Try it out buddy. :)