T Rittenhouse said: > Simply because the incident meter meters the light level. A reflected light > reading tells you more about the subject than about the light level. > Presuming that you want dark object to be dark and light objects to be light > in your photograph, the incident meter is easier to use accurately.
Here's an idea: a diffusing lens cap that can be placed over your lens so the camera itself can be used as an incident light meter, and you won't have to buy and carry around an extra peice of equipment.
