Hi Steve: I think some people think that it is "better" because it seems to work best in average light conditions (not too much contrast and the same light hitting the meter as the subject. It frees them from interpreting the light so it is easier. It actually is easier in studio conditions.
However, in interesting light conditions, incident meter may not be useful. How do you use incident light meter when photographing sunset or sunrise? Or reflections on water of which details you still want to keep in the print, or a distant scene with a shaft of light hitting portions of a distant landscape or.... Cheers, - Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 24, 2003 6:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Hand Meters OK, I'll ask the obvious question and "expose" my true ignorance. Why is the incident light a "better" reading? After all, it's reflected light that going to hit the film, no matter what is hitting the subject. It's also the reflected light that hits my eye. Always wanted to ask this question . . . Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
