Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fred Ward wrote: > Once you do this and if accurate > exposures are important to you, those will be the last pictures you will > ever make by taking reflected light readings. The only way to get > professional exposure results day in and day out in every situation > except photographing stained-glass windows or other light-emitting > sources is to use a hand-held incident light meter.) > I've always wondered what the hoopla about in camera meters is all about. Except for on the fly program automatic flash fill for happy snaps, I can't imagine trusting an incamera meter. The results are so spotty. And the incident method is so predictable. Even the new whizbank Hasselblad meter prism finder I saw advertising lately has a build in dome for incident. Somebody was thinking. When I started shooting chrome (and exposing for the highlights) I grew to love the incident meter. And as I began to do more heavy duty strobe lighting, it became a necessity. Recently my Gossen SBC got some water damage and has to go into shop, so I bought the latest Sekonic L-308B ambient/flash reflected/incident meter to back up the Minolta. The Sekonic has become my favorite. The percentage of F/stop readout is a little hard to read quickly, but it is so small and easy to use. Perfect for M bag or shirt pocket. About the size of a pack of cigarettes. Donal