Light meter

peterjones00 · 14 Sep 2012

Hello All

I am looking for my first light meter any suggestions or advice ?

Fulhair · 15 Sep 2012

What are you using it for and how much do you want to spend?
If it's cheap and cheerful, then my recent thread may offer some insight?

eagercat · 15 Sep 2012

Most flash meters are dual (flash and ambi) Some, made by studio flash manufacturers are flash only.

saracenhouse · 15 Sep 2012

There's a subtle difference between a light meter and a flash meter - make sure you're getting the right one for the job!

If it's a flash meter you're after, you won't go far wrong for most flash setups with the Sekonic 308, expect to pay around £120-140 new.

peterjones00 · 15 Sep 2012

Thanks guys i went for the sekonic 358

V8burble · 15 Sep 2012

And a good choice, if you have PWs (or clones of) then use the RT32 radio module in it... It works a treat

peterjones00 · 19 Sep 2012

What are a good clone of PW ? Might look for some if they are ok

HoppyUK · 19 Sep 2012

peterjones00 said:
What are a good clone of PW ? Might look for some if they are ok

Interfit and Calumet lookalikes. Only basic manual triggers though.

V8burble · 19 Sep 2012

Yes as Richard says. Ive got Interfits and they haven't missed a beat yet (about a year old now)

donut · 20 Sep 2012

saracenhouse said:
There's a subtle difference between a light meter and a flash meter - make sure you're getting the right one for the job!

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like what ? a light meter is a light meter ,,some measure ambient light some measure light from a flash ,and some do both ,