Sekonic FLASHMATE L-308X Photographers and Film Makers Exposure Meter - Black/Blue

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Light meters can take different types of readings. Depending on the subject you are attempting to photograph it can be better to take an incident or reflected reading to get the exposure you want.

The Sekonic provides accurate incident light metering for both ambient light sources and off-camera flash. As a result, it’s ideal for people who shoot portraits and products in a controlled studio environment. One great feature of the Sekonic L-308X-U is that it matches your camera’s aperture and shutter priority modes to guide your choices for camera settings.For everyday use, this is going to be the best digital light meter for film photography. No one likes hauling around a larger kit than they have to. If you prefer to shoot in aperture or shutter priority modes, the best light meters can match these settings to provide accurate incident readings. The exposure data and related information are displayed using clear icons, which you can read even in low lighting conditions. However, the price is higher than the other comparable light meters, like the Sekonic L-308X, while having fewer features and smaller measurement ranges. That doesn’t make it a bad buy, as long as you buy one used. Again, use this when shooting portraits and products to achieve the best possible exposure. With the opaque lumisphere fitted to the light meter, hold it in front of your subject and fire the flash.

Cine Mode – This is aimed at cinema camera users, and adds ISO850 readings, the native ISO to many of today’s professional cinema cameras If you intend to shoot at a set shutter speed, the light meter will display the best aperture and ISO values to set your camera. Use this knowledge to your advantage by metering the light conditions with both the camera and light meter. The KFM-2200 is also quite light weight coming in at only 185g without a battery. That’s ends up being about half the weight of the Sekonic L-858D, with batteries. Kenji Sawai, Sekonic Executive Office of Sales and Marketing, commented, “With just one camera, today’s shooters have become multimedia image makers. We have used our expertise and experience as a recognised industry leader in light measuring tools to create the perfect entry-level hybrid light meter for today’s up-and-coming photographers and filmmakers”We are a credit broker and not a lender. Finance is offered subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Minimum amounts and eligibility criteria applies. The rest of its operation is left to several analogue dials and a gauge with a needle to show when achieving correct exposure. You manually dial in the camera settings with these dials. The Sekonic L-308X will be available from early March.Samples will be on the JPD stand (B122) at The Photography Show The Sekonic 401-208 Twin Mate is a tiny and cost-effective light metering option for those just getting started with flash photography.

The app provides two light metering options. First is one-time metering that takes an instant-read and delivers the results. The second is a real-time option that works as a live read of changing light conditions. The best light meters for professional use provide advanced features and more durable builds. There will also be accessories that will modify how incident or reflected exposure readings are taken. 4. Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter Reflected light meters measure the light that is reflected by a scene. This is the type of light meter found in any camera that has a built-in light meter. If you work in a studio setting with off-camera flash and strobe lights, then a light meter is a good investment. It’s especially the case for those that shoot with light falling on the subjects rather than just relying on the light that reflects off subjects. One potential downside of the meter is that the manual is not very thorough. For tasks such as calibrating the meter, you may need to rely on YouTube tutorials.

It is a must-have for studio and on-location photographers and is the smallest and lightest digital light meter in the Sekonic range. It offers both ambient and flash lighting exposure control for photographers as well as being suitable for video with its dedicated Cine and HD Cine modes It’s a tiny and ultra-compact device that looks more like it belongs in a retro museum than a digital photographers bag – it even runs off a watch battery with low power consumption. The ergonomics of the light meter are good. While the build quality isn’t incredible, it is good enough.

A benefit for landscape photographers is the 1-degree spot meter that displays full information. Ambient exposure readings range from EV 1 to EV 24.4. It can handle both direct and reflected light exposure measurements in increments of full, half or third stops when using either digital or film cameras. It also has an extensive metering range from 0 to 19.9 EV at ISO 100, and its flash range is f/1.0 to f/90.9 at ISO 100. Its accuracy rating is <0.1 EV on repeat exposures, and when set to the whole stop mode, you view the exposures in steps of 1/10th of a stop. It’s a little clumsy but just as effective at providing an accurate indication of shooting conditions. Plus, these are usually more affordable than their digital counterparts.It provides an ambient light temperature reading on its display to ensure you finely tune the white balance.