Guy Meachin Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Can anyone reccomend a good Sekonic or any other light meter for a photographer/ aspiring DP? I need something that I will be able to use for a long time into the future and hopefully for when I eventually find work as a DP. How does the Sekonic L-558Cine DualMaster rate? Is this for both Photography and Cine usage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dimitrios Koukas Posted November 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 28, 2005 Can anyone reccomend a good Sekonic or any other light meter for a photographer/ aspiring DP? I need something that I will be able to use for a long time into the future and hopefully for when I eventually find work as a DP. How does the Sekonic L-558Cine DualMaster rate? Is this for both Photography and Cine usage? I don't know the excact type, but if you want something to use it for still photography, you should find one that takes flash readings too.Sekonic is a very reliable brand, and Minolta also. Dimitrios Koukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugovillasmythe Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Again, for my two cents, having a "all-in-one" light meter just seems unnecesary. Maybe if it is your first meter it's ok because you would be saving money not buying an incident and a reflected. But still, you'll find yourself using the incident far more than the reflected. As far as a photo-cine meter I think seconik makes attachments for flash and other photo goodies. However, the minolta IV I've had for 9 years also has them, and they're cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Shani Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 i my self have the 508 and its a great light meter and l useing it also on still photography so he read flash and have a cord. i like it beter then the 608 mainly becose of the batteres its use one AA that you can get every were. and its much lighter ram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Paul Bruening Posted November 30, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 30, 2005 I love my 558. All in one meters benefit you in that you won't suffer sensor variations between spot and ambience readings, especially calibration variations. The 558 has a lot of complex settings and it can be easy to lose track of those but that can be overcome with familiarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted November 30, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted November 30, 2005 Do a search, there have been several posts on this subject in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morlan Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I replaced my Sekonic Studio Deluxe and Minolta Spot-F with a Sekonic 558Cine and am very happy. (Actually, I kept the Studio Deluxe as a backup.) As Kevin notes, there are many threads on the subject here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph White Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 yeah my sekonic 558cine is wonderful - would highly reccomend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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