Alexander Disenhof Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Can the Sekonic L-758DR digital master light meter be used when shooting motion picture film? Sekonic advertizes it as a light meter for digital photography, and offers the Cine version of the L-758 for filmmaking, but the Cine version is so much more expensive, and seems to just have features that I do not need at this point in time. I feel like the Digital master could work just fine with filmmaking. Can someone answer my question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Mulder Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I have the cine version and although you should have the math in your head down so you can use a normal meter the cine does make things a lot easier - I think in addition to cine speeds/shutter angles it does a bit more in terms of FC, candela, Lumens output and wotnot which I am yet to play with... Best thing would be to download the manual and see for yourself. When I got mine the price difference was no where near the difference there is now - go figure... I got mine from a Hong Kong based eBay seller - came through fine (and much cheaper than local price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Disenhof Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 but if i didn't have the money for the Cine version (and i like math), do you think the digital master is acceptable? (i see that it has cine speeds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Disenhof Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 i guess what i mean is can the digital master still be used for filmmaking? is there a reason why it couldn't be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Mulder Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 no reason it couldn't be used no... Make sure you know if you are getting the wireless version or not - extra $$$ for something you dont need unless you have and work with the stills strobes that mate with it. The specs for the DR dont mention filter compensation functions either - I use them often, very handy - but again, if you know your Log2 inside out then you wont need it :blink: ;) If you're not prepared to fork out for the cine version then I'd consider another cheaper non-cine model as the DR is kitted out to the max for digital still professionals, with its USB exposure profiling and wotnot (can be used for film yes, but its a hassle programming it) - you'd be paying for stuff you wont use, the cine version alleviates this offset a little ... at the right price of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Disenhof Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 thanks Nick, you've been a huge help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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