light meters

Post by **el don** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 5:29 pm

i've just read reviews of light meters on the net, and the users were saying that cheap light meters always gave readings that were 2 or 3 stops away from high end meters. COnsidering the poor latitude of super8, such reading errors may kill a shoot. I suppose that most of you use those cheap meters (under 50 euros), so do you really have problems using them? I was looking at some of the samll sekonic meters, the l158 and l188. Any comments?

Post by **mattias** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 7:48 pm

impossible. cheap light meters have fewer features and break more easily, but they should give you the right reading, at least within a half stop or so. where did you read these reviews?

if you want something in the 50 euro range, try finding a used sekonic studio deluxe. no batteries, no features, but infinite options and exceptional reliability. i use a studio deluxe II, which is the same thing but with more range and a few more numbers on the calculator wheel that you probably won't need. it's rather new so you won't find a used one as easily...

/matt

r8mm · Post by **r8mm** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 8:02 pm

I use a $5 Weston meter. There is some variability between meters but only about a stop. Each is adjustable to counter the variability. Film and processors also have lots of variability.
A test roll of film is required for the light meter AND for the film / and film processor to determine light settings for future shots.

Post by **el don** » Thu Jun 13, 2002 11:12 pm

hi mattias

i saw those reviews on http://www.photographyreview.com

btw, what they're saying on this site may be wrong, because it's just customer's reviews, nothing professional at all.