[pure-silver] Re: need advice for purchase of flash meter
- From: "Fyodor M. Tcheredeyev" <fyodor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 23:16:57 +0200
I own a 358 too, and so far it has never let me down. As I was told unlike
(some, at least) Minolta models the standard set of 358 comes with a white
"dome" for incident light as well as with the little what-d'ya-call it for
reflected light metering. I also have (bought separately) a 1 degree
adapter which turns the meter into a, well, 1 degree spot meter. However I
have to agree that the adapter, although saving me the need of buying a
separate spot meter, is rather clumsy in use, so I would agree that going
for the 558.
Hope this helps,
Fyodor.
> I have a Sekonic 358. It's not the very cheapest model but IMHO
> it's the
>cheapest model with all the features I wanted. It works great in both
>ambienent and flash mode. You can even use it for reflected light. But since
>I've bought mine they came out with a model above it with a spot meter. It's
>the one I'd lean towards right now. The 558.
>
> Basically use is making sure you've got the right speed set and
> you're in the
>right mode. Flash is a little lighting bolt. It's got modes for
>cordless,corded or with a transmitter to fire the lights. Set your shutter
>speed and push the measuring button. It'll give you the F/stop and what
>percentage of light is flash versus ambienent. Wonder what different speeds
>would give you? Just change the shutter speed. It'll let you see how much
>you'd need to drag the shutter to get anything but flashlight. Or you can
>use it for more complicated setups.
>
> I know you said that manuals aren't your thing but I'd suggest
> downloading it
>and at least skimming it.
>
>http://www.sekonic.com/manuals.html
>
> Nick
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