Handheld Meters

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HSI

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I just want to dip into your guys bags and see what kind of meters you use when equiped with your RF's?
I've been looking at the staple of pro digital meters (Sekonic L358, Minolta III / IV, Goosen) but I kind of want something for street work.
Smaller, but no DIN crap. I hate those turn stop meters.
Or maybe I havent had enough expirence with them.
 
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I like my recently acquired Sekonic L-308S. I wish it had aperture priority mode like the L-358, but in use it's not really a problem: just take a reading, then click the up/down buttons until you see the aperture you want.
 
I used my trusty mercury-cell Luna-Pro (not the S, or whatever) for 20 years, and have only recently bought the conversion kit so it'll use standard batteries. I'm still in the testing phase to determine if its as accurate as I'm used to with the new batteries.

I've never really considered any other meters. ;)
 
So its sounding so far like the T.V. remotes you see around a fashion photographers neck are decent for carrying around? At least to you guys?
Any smaller options in a digital or something as reliable package.
 
I use a Sekonic L-308S for street and general work. It's simple and small.. exactly what I was looking for. Someone posted a picture of the 308 in their hand to give it some perspective as to the size. That's what convinced me. In practice it's been a champ. Unless you *really* need spot metering, I'd say this is a great way to go.

*EDIT* - By the way, it's digital.
 
I'll second the sekonic L308. I have it and the Sekonic 358. The 358 has more functions but the 308 is much easier to carry in a shirt pocket.
 
I have a Weston Master V with the invercone and a Gossen Scout 3. Both are selenium and quite accurate. Neither one is digital and you can see the complete range of shutter speed/aperture options at a glance. Both of these will slip into a pocket.
 
Hmmm, I have a broken Weston Cine meter, seems pretty damn heavy.
As for the Sekonic, the L308 seems like a good deal for a nice street carry. I'm just considering the L358 due to its cult following by studio, skate, and other photographers.
Is it worth the extra cash for spot and the abiltity to fire slaves?
 
Gossen Digi-Lux, which I am actually not all that thrilled with. Size is great (it's tiny) and it will mount in the accessory shoe if you want to, with an accessory clip, but battery life is terrible.

Edit to add: if size matters, consider the Sekonic 208.
 
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Street work-- you want something you can put in a shirt pocket, take incident readings, the smaller the better. MR-4 meter, VC Meter II, L-308, L208, etc.
 
don't know what price range you have in mind. all-condition meter is necessity if you are very serious about it. I have come to this conclusion rather expensively. Finally I got a Sekonic l-578DR, i don't have to look for another replacement anymore.

1-degree spot, incident and studio are the minimum requirement for a new meter. otherwise your camera built-in meter works just fine.
 
Well, I don't carry the 508 around: I only have it if I'm specifically setting out to shoot. My Hexar AF is with me every day, and its metering is excellent.

HSI said:
So its sounding so far like the T.V. remotes you see around a fashion photographers neck are decent for carrying around? At least to you guys?
Any smaller options in a digital or something as reliable package.
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HSI said:
I just want to dip into your guys bags and see what kind of meters you use when equiped with your RF's?
I've been looking at the staple of pro digital meters (Sekonic L358, Minolta III / IV, Goosen) but I kind of want something for street work.
Smaller, but no DIN crap. I hate those turn stop meters.
Or maybe I havent had enough expirence with them.
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Check out the Sekonic 398M. I usually keep one in my gear bag along with my rf's.

Bob
 
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