How to use a light meter for photography light metering tips. This book concisely teaches you about the light meter, what it is, what it does, and. I get my reading from the meter and use the aperture priority mode. Six types of light meters your camera meter cannot replace. The l758dr digitalmaster offers all the features found on the popular l558r dualmaster, however, thats where the. Help me choosecompare nowl858du speedmasterthe most advanced exposure meter for photographers and cinematographers photographers will enjoy features like flash duration measurement, and hss measurement, while cinematographers will rejoice with 3 stops increased sensitivity and ultrahigh shutter speeds for high. If youre as big of a meter geek as i am, you want to get hold of this book. There are books, e books written, as well as online classes. Sekonic wants your feedback for adding godox compatibility to. With capabilities like measuring flash duration as well as flash power, these handheld meters can give you an exact sense of how your flash exposure is going to look before you start shooting a. Sekonic sekonic send me their l858du speedmaster light meter to test out. This gray scale is for using to build your own custom profile.
Sekonic studio deluxe light meter model l398 with original box, case, manual. Sekonic multimaster l408 operating instructions manual pdf. This kind of light presents a problem for builtin camera meters because if there are too. But this is the only book that is dedicated specifically to the subject of how to use a handheld accessory exposure meter. The view meter uses a pointerlock to hold the exposure while you take your eyes off the finder, but i still think this is a better deal, especially if you want to meter different areas and see the difference. Sekonic litemaster pro l478druel exposure meter works. Sekonic l398a studio deluxe lll analog light meter new open box complete. Get my free guide 6 top tips to successful photography to use a hand held light meter, in this case a sekonic flashmate light met. Are you looking for a good light meter to add to your photography kit. Apr 01, 2004 sekonic claims that this is the most sensitive meter of its kind on the market. Sekonic analog photo studio light meters for sale ebay. Ltd to sekonic corporation, a true testament that sekonic meters were destined for success. But this is the only book that is dedicated specifically to the subject of how to use a hand held accessory exposure meter. Sekonic lc2 mini exposure meter, vintage light meter, sekonic light meter, camera accessory, light meter for camera original leather case oldvintageavenue 5 out of 5 stars 127.
The meter comes with one slide that is just used to lower the amount of light that reaches the sensor, for taking readings in bright light. Just joined the group as im a sekonic 758 user and i currently shoot large format. Howard from devizes darkroom explains why need a light meter for. Lightmeters center their exposure readings around one shade, 18% grey. Sekonic lc2 mini exposure meter, vintage light meter, sekonic. The hand exposure meter book gerald hirschfeld, bob shell, martin s. Digital exposure has presented new challenges for photographers and sekonic has responded with a digitalready light meter to meet and exceed the demand for digital exposure control. Photography light meters for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Sekonic l308s flashmate incident and reflected light exposure meter 5 out of 5 stars 19 19 product ratings sekonic l308s flashmate incident and reflected light exposure meter. If youre looking for a professional flash light meter, a particularly popular brand is sekonic. This book is published and copywrited by mamiya america corporation. A handheld meter isnt always practical, especially in highimpact scenes, but for photos where you need your exposure right on target, nothing beats having one on hand. A slim, compact, full function flashambient exposure meter, designed for easy, one hand operation.
Sekonic s new litemaster pro l478series meters are the worlds first touchscreenoperated light meters and have unique, musthave features for both still and motion story tellers. Introduction to the sekonic light meter with cinematography. It takes reflected flash readings down to f2 and incident down to f0. Apr 29, 2014 the sekonic l478 may finally be the one light meter that brings back the once valued art of exposure measurement to a jaded digital world. Vintage sekonic light exposure meter, model 38 with case. A light meter provides crucial information to photographers and cinematographers for their work.
Dunn wrote, with george wakefield, a book called exposure manual. In 1984, the sekonic l518 digipro x1 meter was used on board the nasa space shuttle. How to use a handheld light meter to make perfectly exposed. If you take a reflective reading of a black shirt, your meter will not know it black. Recognized brands that make photometers of excellent quality and precision that we have tried. As far as i know, you do not need the sekonic calibration gray scale if you just download the custom profile from their website. Sekonic dualmaster l 558is this the ultimate meter shutterbug. Mar 27, 2019 the l858d is an incident and reflected 1degree spot meter with full photo and cinema functions. Help me choosecompare nowl858du speedmasterthe most advanced exposure meter for photographers and cinematographers photographers will enjoy features like flash duration measurement, and hss measurement, while cinematographers will rejoice with 3 stops increased sensitivity and ultrahigh shutter speeds for highspeed cinematography. Dec 05, 2019 a spot meter such as the l758 has is a reflection meter that reads over a small angle your camera has a reflection meter and most likely has a spot meter function dont forget that if you use the reflection exposure reading from a spot meter that spot will be rendered midgray. Why a handheld light meter should be in your camera bag. Is the spot meter function on sekonic meters more accurate. With capabilities like measuring flash duration as well as flash power, these handheld meters can give you an exact sense of how your flash exposure is going to look before you start shooting a single frame. Sekonic dualmaster l 558is this the ultimate meter.
The l478 and camera profiles the l478 is available on its own, or bundled. Create the perfect photo ambiance with light meters for cameras by great brands. I havent had time to try out the custom exposure profile that sekonic has posted on their website for my meter. The major ability of this system enables complete control of the flashs power in 0. The l508 is pictured and alluded to throughout the book. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Sekonic studio deluxe l28c2 instruction manual, user manual. Taking pictures of wildlife requires many skills hand eye coordination. Sekonic l758dr digitalmaster ambient exposure meter 401758. It is up to 3 times more sensitive in low light in incident light reading than other sekonic meters and enables you to measure hss and flash duration. When doing reflective readings, they assume that what they are looking at is 18% grey, which is a light grey color.
Single sliding button for setting ambient or flash mode. Interesting little piece, i could not get the needle to move when exposed to light. Muncy is a freelance photojournalist based out of new york city with a client list that includes the new york times, the wall street journal, newsday, the new york daily. Good as they are, handheld light meters still have the upper hand when it comes. At a glance it just looks like a slightly upgraded version of sekonic s l206 view meter, but it has several very nice enhancements first off, its got more metal and less plastic. Incident or reflected light measurements of ambient or flash light. It looks to work a bit different way than the meter i have the much newer model. Pixelda, id be very interested in more information on how youre using the meter. A handheld light meter offers photographers greater precision and creative control over their images. Sekonic litemaster pro l478du light meter 401474 adorama. Sekonic l328 digilite f light meter ambientflash at keh.
Set the lumisphere to the down position, hold the l408 parallel to the subject, and start metering. A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Sekonic photography light meters for cameras for sale ebay. Film cases keyrings patches pins stickers photomemo book. Using a sekonic meter for incident metering is a great way to ensure that you get a good picture. Sep 18, 20 and for an excellent uncomplicated education on how to use a light meter, check this out.
This technique was invented in the 1960s by jack dunn, a british engineer who did pioneering research into exposure metering in the mid 20th century. The case is ripped at the bottom and is missing the strap. As with all sekonic meters, the sekonic l358 flash master includes a 3year warranty and the best customer support youre ever likely to find. Second is that the meter scale is read inside the finder, rather than on the outside. From traditional, wellknown brands like minolta and zeiss to professional photography options from sekonic, theres a meter for every budget. Sekonic is a japanese manufacturer of light meters, still active today 2010. More than an exciting new sekonic meter,the sekonic litemaster pro its a rebirth of the story of light measurement. Sekonic lc2 mini exposure meter, vintage light meter, sekonic light meter, camera accessory, light meter for camera original leather case.
Since i have little experience, matthew from cinematography. Get the best deals on sekonic photography light meters for cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Sekonic autoleader l188 exposure meter from japan great condition. Because, light is the challenge the exposure can be controlled according to the desire of photographers by light meter if they know the benefits of using hand held light meter and characteristics of each measurements below.
For this reason, it showcases their atthetime topoftheline exposure meter, the l508. Page 3 features thank you for your purchase of the sekonic multimaster l408. That is why i suggested that you take your camera with a built in meter and use it to compare. Choosing and using a light meter for photography with film. Jan 14, 2020 sekonic also made 8mm movie cameras and projectors in the 1960s, some of which were also sold under other names like hanimex, others under their own sekonic and elmatic brands. Exposure meters and the cinematographer tfma temple. Im mostly metering for the shadows, putting that in zone 3 and then basing my exposure on that. Sekonic sekonic l photography light meters for cameras for. Jul 27, 2020 if you are interested in having more information about a more exhaustive control of the hand held photometer, we recommend the book the hand exposure meter book in english. Jan 01, 2001 but this is the only book that is dedicated specifically to the subject of how to use a hand held accessory exposure meter. Light meter news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2012 learn how and when to remove this te. L858dl858du the only meter with flash duration measurement, hss measurement and an increased 3 stops of sensitivity. The number one flash meter in my book is the sekonic speedmaster l858du light meter which, in addition to incident and reflected flash and ambient readings, also reads 1 ambient and flash spot readings. And for an excellent uncomplicated education on how to use a light meter, check this out.
We offer light meters from brands such as sekonic and gossen. Sekonic wants your feedback for adding godox compatibility. There are two different types of light metering that a hand held light meter will detect. Get the best deals on sekonic l light meters when you shop the largest online selection at. That same year, the company released their first exposure meter, the l1, under the brand name sekonic. The meter will give me an aperture reading as well as a camera speed reading. Spot metering will pinpoint the exposure on a spot within the frame. Make offer sekonic autoleader l188 exposure meter from japan great condition. Vintage sekonic light exposure meter with original case for prop or camera accesory brasslens. Good summary of how light meters work, especially incamera vs hand held. Sekonic l328 digilite f light meter ambientflash at. Sekonic light exposure meter with case model 38 etsy.
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