Originally posted by TraciA Just wondering if I would get use from a hand held light meter or if the one in my Kx is sufficient? I got one as a gift and I don't know if I should try it out, or possibly hurt the giver's feelings by returning it.
You should state what model the meter is. I've had a couple of exposure meters, include a Sekonic L398 reflected/incident, but have never had a flash meter. Honestly I never benefited from the incident capability, and for reflective readings cameras are almost always better, except possibly for spot meters that let you preview the area being measured.
A flash meter and/or incident meter could be useful for studio lighting, if you're interested in that.
In terms of typical uses, my experience has been that it's faster and easier to trust the camera meter, check the histogram, and adjust accordingly, than to carry and use an external meter.