Nonsense! "Throwback-Technology" does what NO camera can do: Lighting Ratios IF YOU LIKE THESE VIDEOS, YOU CAN MAKE A NICE DONATION OF $2 OR $5 VIA PAYPAL TO EMAIL: kenw111@insightbb.com
All true what you say about cameras and light meters. What the nay sayers don’t realise is that cameras use reflected as opposed to incident readings. Had me a Sekonic L398 since the mid 80’s- it just keeps on working.👍🏻
I've had a Kenko KFM-2100 meter for a few years and I'm glad I bought it. Lots of features and, like any light meter, it cuts down on the click-chimp-change cycle when you really want to take 'the perfect shot'.
Hello I have a question... In AMBI mode I can adjust the ISO/time/aperture ratios after the measurement. But if I use "non cord" flash measurement then I get a specific aperture value displayed. After the aperture has been displayed, if I now press the rocker switch - to adjust the time/aperture ratio - the aperture disappears and no time/aperture can be adjusted... Is that correct or is something wrong? Greeting
I had on old Hanimex PR130, so for shitz and gigglez I tried it out up to it's narrow range of up to 1000/sec it got the settings right of what expose I wanted pegged at both end ends no clipping. I justed drop money on a new Sekonic L478D I'm too broke for a 758D and the old Minolta IV's on Ebay have gone up to a price close to a new L478D. It now clicks to me how godly these devices are. I can't want to meter my flash combos. Damn Ken getting me to spend money. XD
+Theoria Apophasis Hey Ken ...follow you just am quiet:p i am shooting an event in a restaurant here in schweiz in 8 days...do you think a light meter could help to take instant reading and shoot?? its a place that things go quite fast e.g food plates come out and need to take a pic within 4secs..also portraits... i managed it last time just was wondering if a lightmeter be handy or mainly for studio work?...also have any idea for the L478DR seconic? it connects with pocketwizards directly and as soon you take a meter reading it adjusts automatically your speedlight power as well if i understood well ...cheers
YES, it is throwback technology. NO, I don't give a flying fuck, because IT WORKS. That being said, you really do need to show us an example, on a dummy or something, of using the meter to balance the light ratios properly. Not all of us are experienced photographers who have all this graven into their bones from hundreds of hours in the studio, you know. :p
I'm stuck between a used Sekonic L-308S and the Minolta IV. Either can be had for between $100-125 minimum. I don't have much money to spend which do you recommend?
ok, now I think I want the L-358. Does 1/3 stops and can be calibrated if needed. Once I get it I'll go by Kens' house to get it calibrated correctly, lol.
Good afternoon Ken. I am thinking of purchasing a used sekonic L-508. is there anything in particular to look for in a used light meter. Also, in your opinion is $300 a fair price for that meter? Thanks
check its calibration against a base shot from youre camera, its its more than 1 stop OVER/UNDER , forget it thats a fair price for the 508 meter man......make sure you have paypal and ebay buyer protection (im assuming ebay)
+Theoria Apophasis hey Ken, Quick question regarding checking the accuracy of an old meter. I was recently given a bunch of old Nikon film stuff and that exact Minolta meter was in the box hehe score! I put new batteries in and it seems to work perfect. You just said it should be within one stop of my d7200 on spot meter... Correct? Thanks so much! Cheers!
define worth it.........ive said MOST people dont NEED a light meter honestly one of the old Minolta IV for about $90 used is nearly just as good an idea that meter is $640
