Recommend a reasonably priced light meter

Viplala · 11-23-2013, 07:22 AM

Howdy people.

I've decided to add a light meter to my photographic arsenal.
At the moment I'm eyeballing the Sekonic L-308S as its not too expensive and the reviews are pretty good.

Or are there other models out there in the same price range that I should consider?

Na Horuk · 11-23-2013, 08:15 AM

Looks like a good choice, but what will you need it for?

**blackcloudbrew** · 11-23-2013, 08:52 AM

I have the L-308S and it's lightweight and very good. I like it because it can do both incident and reflected light. It's good too with flash. I use it with my Pentax 6x7 and sometimes in the studio.

**Moe49** · 11-23-2013, 09:25 AM

I like the Gossen Luna Pro F. It is an analog model that provides incident, reflective and flash readings. It is nice because it uses a plain 'ol 9V battery and has a big easy to read dial. I think the SBC models also use a 9V battery.

Last edited by Moe49; 11-27-2013 at 12:53 PM.

Viplala · 11-23-2013, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Looks like a good choice, but what will you need it for?

For digital its not really needed, but I like to muck around with some old film cameras as well.

k5astro · 11-23-2013, 10:47 AM

I know this is boring because you probably love to buy gear but you can use your digital camera to find the exposure and then set your film camera accordingly. I've done this with good results.

Also, there is an iPhone attachment that looks pretty cool that will turn it into an incident light meter - Luxi Light Meter Adapter for iPhone 5/5s Review - photo.net

Viplala · 11-23-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by gbeaton

I know this is boring because you probably love to buy gear but you can use your digital camera to find the exposure and then set your film camera accordingly. I've done this with good results.

Also, there is an iPhone attachment that looks pretty cool that will turn it into an incident light meter - Luxi Light Meter Adapter for iPhone 5/5s Review - photo.net

Yep, i know that. Also have a phone app that works reasonably well as a reflective light meter.
Still, its not the same

**dms** · 11-23-2013, 02:20 PM

Sekonic studio selenium cell light meters (principally for incident light) are accurate, reliable, and pleasure to handle/use. No batteries--but not for very low light and not flash. Also cheap to get (used)--but my preference is not related to price: is based on 5+ decades years experience.

I had the L28C (stolen) and now the L398--preferred the L28C for looks/and slightly easier to set/read--but this is a much older model--functionally the same, except as I recall, slightly different calibration constant (as I recall). I preferred the L28C for looks/and slightly easier to set/read.

**dms** · 11-23-2013, 02:40 PM

As you are interested in incident meter--I suggest reading following vis-a-vis the older meters/pictures of same/etc. YESTERDAY'S METERS by JD esq

11-23-2013, 07:22 AM	#1
Viplala New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallinn Posts: 14	Recommend a reasonably priced light meter Howdy people. I've decided to add a light meter to my photographic arsenal. At the moment I'm eyeballing the Sekonic L-308S as its not too expensive and the reviews are pretty good. Or are there other models out there in the same price range that I should consider?

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11-23-2013, 08:15 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Looks like a good choice, but what will you need it for?

11-23-2013, 08:52 AM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	I have the L-308S and it's lightweight and very good. I like it because it can do both incident and reflected light. It's good too with flash. I use it with my Pentax 6x7 and sometimes in the studio.

11-23-2013, 09:25 AM	#4
Moe49 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 874	I like the Gossen Luna Pro F. It is an analog model that provides incident, reflective and flash readings. It is nice because it uses a plain 'ol 9V battery and has a big easy to read dial. I think the SBC models also use a 9V battery. Last edited by Moe49; 11-27-2013 at 12:53 PM.

11-23-2013, 09:34 AM	#5
Viplala New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallinn Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Looks like a good choice, but what will you need it for? For digital its not really needed, but I like to muck around with some old film cameras as well.

11-23-2013, 10:47 AM	#6
k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 387	I know this is boring because you probably love to buy gear but you can use your digital camera to find the exposure and then set your film camera accordingly. I've done this with good results. Also, there is an iPhone attachment that looks pretty cool that will turn it into an incident light meter - Luxi Light Meter Adapter for iPhone 5/5s Review - photo.net

11-23-2013, 11:41 AM	#7
Viplala New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallinn Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by gbeaton I know this is boring because you probably love to buy gear but you can use your digital camera to find the exposure and then set your film camera accordingly. I've done this with good results. Also, there is an iPhone attachment that looks pretty cool that will turn it into an incident light meter - Luxi Light Meter Adapter for iPhone 5/5s Review - photo.net Yep, i know that. Also have a phone app that works reasonably well as a reflective light meter. Still, its not the same

11-23-2013, 02:20 PM	#8
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	Sekonic studio selenium cell light meters (principally for incident light) are accurate, reliable, and pleasure to handle/use. No batteries--but not for very low light and not flash. Also cheap to get (used)--but my preference is not related to price: is based on 5+ decades years experience. I had the L28C (stolen) and now the L398--preferred the L28C for looks/and slightly easier to set/read--but this is a much older model--functionally the same, except as I recall, slightly different calibration constant (as I recall). I preferred the L28C for looks/and slightly easier to set/read.

11-23-2013, 02:40 PM	#9
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	As you are interested in incident meter--I suggest reading following vis-a-vis the older meters/pictures of same/etc. YESTERDAY'S METERS by JD esq