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RAART · 04-13-2016, 04:39 PM

On rare occasion I was impressed about educative video. This one does and I decided to share with good folks here!

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wissink · 04-14-2016, 06:19 AM

I've watched many of his videos. They're intriguing. I'm not sure I'll do it his way as its expensive buying a high end meter. Though I could sell a lens for it I suppose.

victormeldrew · 04-14-2016, 12:43 PM

It came across to me as more of a very long infomercial for that particular meter...
But anyway that's a seriously expensive and time consuming way to avoid taking a test shot and chimping the histogram...

auricle · 04-15-2016, 02:15 AM

I've never used a separate light meter. Does it really have advantages compared to using spot metering mode and histogram in-camera? That Sekonic meter he demonstrates obviously have the advantage that it shows the dynamic range of the sensor so you know exactly how the highs/lows will be recorded - but is it worth the expense and the time needed to set up each shot?

victormeldrew · 04-15-2016, 03:49 AM

It isn't any better than the histogram, except that you don't need to take a test shot(s) first. It's better than just relying on the camera meter for a single shot though.
However, it still doesn't help with a scene that exceeds the dynamic range of your sensor, which exceeds it whatever metering method you use and will still require HDR.

auricle · 04-15-2016, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by victormeldrew

It isn't any better than the histogram, except that you don't need to take a test shot(s) first. It's better than just relying on the camera meter for a single shot though.
However, it still doesn't help with a scene that exceeds the dynamic range of your sensor, which exceeds it whatever metering method you use and will still require HDR.

Okay, thank you. That's clear.

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04-14-2016, 06:19 AM	#2
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	I've watched many of his videos. They're intriguing. I'm not sure I'll do it his way as its expensive buying a high end meter. Though I could sell a lens for it I suppose.

04-14-2016, 12:43 PM	#3
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	It came across to me as more of a very long infomercial for that particular meter... But anyway that's a seriously expensive and time consuming way to avoid taking a test shot and chimping the histogram...

04-15-2016, 02:15 AM	#4
auricle Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Otradnoe, Moscow Posts: 65	I've never used a separate light meter. Does it really have advantages compared to using spot metering mode and histogram in-camera? That Sekonic meter he demonstrates obviously have the advantage that it shows the dynamic range of the sensor so you know exactly how the highs/lows will be recorded - but is it worth the expense and the time needed to set up each shot?

04-15-2016, 03:49 AM	#5
victormeldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: South West UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,493	It isn't any better than the histogram, except that you don't need to take a test shot(s) first. It's better than just relying on the camera meter for a single shot though. However, it still doesn't help with a scene that exceeds the dynamic range of your sensor, which exceeds it whatever metering method you use and will still require HDR.

04-15-2016, 05:32 AM	#6
auricle Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Otradnoe, Moscow Posts: 65	Originally posted by victormeldrew It isn't any better than the histogram, except that you don't need to take a test shot(s) first. It's better than just relying on the camera meter for a single shot though. However, it still doesn't help with a scene that exceeds the dynamic range of your sensor, which exceeds it whatever metering method you use and will still require HDR. Okay, thank you. That's clear.

Video about use of light meter that is very educative

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