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I've been looking at lightmeters over the last couple of days and would appreciate some practical advise
So far I have been using whichever digital I have with me, but I would prefer a dedicated meter. Initially I was thinking of something like a Sekonic L-308, but I think I would actually prefer an analog display - I'm not sure why, but I just think they would be more intuitive once you have got used to them?
One thing I am confused about, the Sekonic L-398 is often suggested as a good no-nonsense meter, but this is a selenium cell - correct? Yet whenever someone mentions say a Weston meter, it will be followed up with someone saying that old Selenium cells lose their sensitivity over time and can't be trusted!?
I only really plan to use it for incident readings, for spot metering I would probably still use a digital camera. I do occasionally use flash, and having a flash meter would be handy, but I'd maybe considering getting a second meter to use for when I was playing around with strobes.
I had a bid on a Gossen Profisix SBC this morning (same as Luna Pro SBC) but it went for about £50 plus postage which seemed a bit steep. From what I have read, the Gossen SBC models are good for low light (which would suit me) but a bit of a brick, which does lead me back to the L-398 but I think I'd still prefer an SBC cell over a Selenium cell. I have seen a Lunalite SBC at a fair price, but it has the three led's rather than needle read out.
Any suggestions for a good quality meter, preferably analog, without breaking the bank would be appreciated
So far I have been using whichever digital I have with me, but I would prefer a dedicated meter. Initially I was thinking of something like a Sekonic L-308, but I think I would actually prefer an analog display - I'm not sure why, but I just think they would be more intuitive once you have got used to them?
One thing I am confused about, the Sekonic L-398 is often suggested as a good no-nonsense meter, but this is a selenium cell - correct? Yet whenever someone mentions say a Weston meter, it will be followed up with someone saying that old Selenium cells lose their sensitivity over time and can't be trusted!?
I only really plan to use it for incident readings, for spot metering I would probably still use a digital camera. I do occasionally use flash, and having a flash meter would be handy, but I'd maybe considering getting a second meter to use for when I was playing around with strobes.
I had a bid on a Gossen Profisix SBC this morning (same as Luna Pro SBC) but it went for about £50 plus postage which seemed a bit steep. From what I have read, the Gossen SBC models are good for low light (which would suit me) but a bit of a brick, which does lead me back to the L-398 but I think I'd still prefer an SBC cell over a Selenium cell. I have seen a Lunalite SBC at a fair price, but it has the three led's rather than needle read out.
Any suggestions for a good quality meter, preferably analog, without breaking the bank would be appreciated