Light Meter
Dec 14, 2015 16:48:17 #
burkphoto wrote:
WAY beyond that! Selenium cells were out of date in the late 1960s.
What are they using for technology now - a charge coupled device of some kind.
Dec 14, 2015 17:05:03 #
Dec 14, 2015 17:07:12 #
John F. wrote: "What are they using for technology now - a charge coupled device of some kind."
Today's light meters sensors are generally silicon photo diodes or silicon photo transistors.
CCD is good for imaging sensor but not as light meter.
Quoted the Sekonic L-758 manual:
" Light receptor element : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)"
Today's light meters sensors are generally silicon photo diodes or silicon photo transistors.
CCD is good for imaging sensor but not as light meter.
Quoted the Sekonic L-758 manual:
" Light receptor element : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)"
Dec 14, 2015 18:24:27 #
jm76237 wrote:
What light meter do y'all recommend? I've been told by two pro photographers I know the Sekonic L-358 is the "best but not made anymore". I can find used ones on Amazon, but what's the opinion here?
I use a Sekonic L-758DR. I like that I can customize 3 camera profiles in the meter.
--Bob
Dec 14, 2015 18:35:20 #
jm76237 wrote:
What light meter do y'all recommend? I've been told by two pro photographers I know the Sekonic L-358 is the "best but not made anymore". I can find used ones on Amazon, but what's the opinion here?
I've got several, mostly older light meters, like GE 8DW58 & 68 meters, & my favorite for low light levels is a Weston model 715 Master. I meter just about every photo I take.
Dec 14, 2015 18:42:37 #
studavis wrote:
I use a Sonic but wold not buy a light meter without a spot meter in it.
When taking multiple readings for a zoned exposure shot with a 5 pound camera, squinting through the viewfinder, its just plain work.
Its so much easier with a 1 degree 450 gram spot meter.
Dec 14, 2015 19:04:04 #
BebuLamar wrote:
John F. wrote: "What are they using for technology now - a charge coupled device of some kind."
Today's light meters sensors are generally silicon photo diodes or silicon photo transistors.
CCD is good for imaging sensor but not as light meter.
Quoted the Sekonic L-758 manual:
" Light receptor element : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)"
Today's light meters sensors are generally silicon photo diodes or silicon photo transistors.
CCD is good for imaging sensor but not as light meter.
Quoted the Sekonic L-758 manual:
" Light receptor element : 2-Silicon photo diodes (incident and reflected)"
:thumbup:
Dec 14, 2015 19:52:51 #
John_F wrote:
Here is my old standby, the Sekonic L-28c2. Bought many years ago.
According to the calibration certification card that came with the meter and signed by a Japanese person, the year was 1973.
Dec 14, 2015 22:18:47 #
carl hervol
Loc: jacksonville florida
I have the sekonic l 508 trust it more than the meter in the camera and the 1degree spot is a +
Dec 15, 2015 01:32:53 #
jm76237 wrote:
What light meter do y'all recommend? I've been told by two pro photographers I know the Sekonic L-358 is the "best but not made anymore". I can find used ones on Amazon, but what's the opinion here?
That's a good light meter with a lot of capabilities. Been replaced by the L-478DR.
My needs for a light meter are met quite well with the Sekonic L308 at about 150 dollars less. It does incident, flash and reflected light quite nicely. It does not trip the lights remotely, but I can handle that for the money. I have an older model that I have been using for over 10 years.
Dec 15, 2015 11:24:36 #
mohawk51
Loc: Texas
I've got a Gossen Digisix 2 incident meter. That little jewel always surprises me how accurate it is when I'm shooting Fuji film.
Dec 16, 2015 01:20:43 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I do own 2 good meters but I found that even I have to deal with manual flash or using a camera without meter (using old manual focus lens on low end Nikon) I don't need the meter. I can just take a test shot and go from there.
And what better meter than one that makes a photo for your review and is matched to itself.
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