Yeah i have got a Sekonic 308 but still not too sure how to get a manual reading even after reading the manual Just figured it might be easier with a built in metered prism......but maybe not
Yeah i have got a Sekonic 308 but still not too sure how to get a manual reading even after reading the manual Just figured it might be easier with a built in metered prism......but maybe not
LOL. Stand by whatever you want to take a shot of and point the meter BACK TOWARDS THE CAMERA POSITION - right at the lens.
Take your reading
I use an old Weston Euromaster. For well lit landscape shots I fit the invercone and point it over my shoulder whilst facinhthe scen I want to capture and take an incident reading. Seems to work o.k. in most situations, pretty easy really if you take your time.
I did manage to get a PME 3 but its readings were a bit intermittent so i sold it on. I have got some film pics to do for college over the next few days so im' going to crack on with the Sekonic and see how i get on. Thanks for all the advice, i do appreciate it and i will let you know how i get on.
Seriiously, what you need to do is establish some confidence in the meter, so using your DSLR on manual or even a compact you can set on full manual, like the G9, but taking the settings from your meter, will give you results you can see. If it works on the digital camera it will work on film - f8 is f8 -1/125th is 1/125th regardless of the camera and regardless of whether it's film or digital.. I have got some film pics to do for college over the next few days so im' going to crack on with the Sekonic and see how i get on..
I paid £195 on egay at put it back on there a month later and it sold for £136... Some you win.....