[pure-silver] Re: need advice for purchase of flash meter
- From: DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 18:49:47 +0200
No, he doesn't need that.
He already owns a very good (if not the best) spotmeter. He is better (and
cheaper) off with a dedicated flash meter (Minolta, Gossen or Sekonic if you
like). The combination meters are a good choice for people who don't want to
buy two or more meters and do a bit of each (studio and landscape). I prefer
dedicated meters for several reasons, but that's just me after a lot of
testing.
If still in doubt, go to a club, a friend or, if all fails, a dealer and
check out the differences. Be aware of the fact that some meters suffer from
flare more than others. This is of no consequence to a dedicated flash
meter, but it is an issue with some of the combination meters.
However, the combination meters offer flash spotmetering. This is no benefit
to me, because I also have a Minolta spotmeter, which can do that (rarely
needed it). It might be what you are missing with the Pentax spotmeter,
which is the best IMHO for Zone System work.
Regards
Ralph W. Lambrecht
On 10/5/04 11:16 PM, "Fyodor M. Tcheredeyev" <fyodor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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