I totally agree. That was why I went with a meter that combined both. My first experiences with hand held meters, all incident, was in film school. Back then I used the Sekonic Studio Deluxe analog model, a great little meter. Later I got the Minolta IV-F digital which made things go a bit faster.
-Brendan --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I was shooting with a 6x7, I used both a > spotmeter and incident > meter. Actually, I used the incident meter most > often. You really > need both. When the light on the subject is the same > as where you're > standing, the incident meter is best. When it varies > or when you have > to quantify a highlight or shadow, the spotmeter is > best. > Paul > On Aug 28, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > I found an old Soligor spotmeter at the thrift > store > > the other day. It was in ok condition, but I > didn't > > buy it since I didn't have a 9v battery to test > it. > > They only wanted $15 for it so they can be had > cheaply > > if you look around. More likely though you'll be > > paying 50-100 dollars for one depending on > condition. > > > > I have the Sekonic L-758DR and it's a great spot > > meter. It's also a great incident meter but it's > very > > pricey. I wouldn't recommend it if spot metering > is > > all you're looking for. Try an older Pentax. These > can > > be had for much less and they have legendary > > reliability. > > > > -Brendan > > --- Cirvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> recently i managed to make my own battery pack > for > >> Pentax 6x7. > >> Thanks for help from list, and good web > resources. > >> > >> Im going very soon to do some walks and climbs in > >> Italian/Swiss Alps, > >> and i seriously consider to give a chance to 6x7. > >> > >> Then i need some external meter. I can gen one > from > >> eBay or KEH cheap. > >> Any recomendations? > >> Gossen, Pentax, Sekonic? > >> > >> It must be reliable piece of equipment, well > built > >> like 6x7 and > >> bells/whistles are not needed. > >> At least now :) > >> > >> Gasha > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the > link > >> directly above and follow the directions. > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the > link directly above > > and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
