Korhan20 Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi, i am new to film and i plan on shooting a movie in 16mm some time in the near future. From what i have read, Sekonic light meters are pretty good so i was wondering what kind i should get. I am kind of on a tight budget so anything that is kind of cheap but still does the job would be great. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Oliver Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Hi, Personally I recommend the Sekonik Studio master 2. It wasn't the cheapest in the shop but there were a lot more at much higher prices! I find that it does the job just fine and still won't break the bank. In the UK it was purchased for £120, I think that is around $215. Rach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stijnbarbe Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 any working incident light meter will do I guess. I use the Sekonic L398M studio deluxe II. It has a cine-scale. not that you need it: 24fps @172.8= 1/48 25fps @ 180°: 1/50 so anywhere near 1/50 on any working light meter is your shutter. I bought my sekonic for just over $ 200 and I'll propably have it for life. A spot meter for lighting motion picture is not a strict necessity, but you'll learn it has great value on set. If you're going to look for a spot meter, try to find one that has a readout in the viewfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted May 28, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted May 28, 2004 I have an old Studio Deluxe and a 508c. The 508 was a nice chunk of change, but extremely well worth it. I really like the meter because it is so versatile. I keep the Studio Deluxe (that I got at a Pawn shop for $20) as a back up. Matches the incident readings of my 508, so she still works. I would recommend that meter to anyone starting out (the Studio Deluxe). Kevin Zanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korhan20 Posted May 28, 2004 Author Share Posted May 28, 2004 Thanks to all of you for your information. Are there major differences between the studio deluxe L398 and some older studio deluxes like the L-28c2? I am looking at purchasing a L398- I found a couple on ebay for around $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrik Backar FSF Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Any old Weston meter is proficient enough. They do the job and don´t cost anything. The new 608 is very nice though, my best buy this far :D !! checkout www.hksupplies.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oscar Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 If you are getting started even a minolta IV F can do the job, I have had mine for a few years and still works pretty good, price new in bh goes from 225 I guess. Cheers Oscar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 I have a Weston meter, has never failed me. (only goes to 150 ASA tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wright Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I have a Gossen meter. I think that Gossen, Seconic and Minolta are equally good brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salzmann Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Any meter that has settings for fps rates is adequate for cinema work. Of course you can extrapolate with an ordinary light meter but convenience and ease of use speak for themselves. The pocket sized Sekonic meters with fps rates are very handy and work on AA batteries that you can find anywhere quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Jayson Crothers Posted June 7, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted June 7, 2004 I've been using my Sekonic 508C for about 4+ years and it's never once failed me (and I've abused the living daylight out of it). Given that many folks are running for the new 608, 508's are getting cheaper and cheaper - and only needs a single AA battery to run. Highly reccommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alfredbot Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 i heard that the 608c isnt great because it uses a cell battery the is either hard to find or very expensive. is this true? what about the spectra prosessional IV-A? what is the different between that one and the $1000 model? just a spot meter added on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Gross Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I've used the Spectra for more than a decade now, along with my Minolta F spot meter. A great combination and incredibly reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Rodriguez Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 It's nice sometimes to be able to read in lumens or foot candles, that is the isolated unit metric without it's association to the ASA. (f/stops) It can free you up when balancing two different areas. Also I think that a spotmeter is a must for retaining consistant ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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