After doing photography for more than 40 years I finally bought an
incident/flash meter about 1-1/2 years ago. I now use it extensively
and realize that I should have bought one many, many years ago in
preference to other, less important equipment.
To be sure, I use the flash meter as much or more than the incident,
natural light function but the incident meter removes almost all of the
guess work in exposure calculation. Maybe someone will tell me I'm
wrong but, as far as I know, I don't think it will help you with your
night photography. There, what you're trying to shoot is the light
source itself. Probably best to consult your Kodak photo guide which
also knows about things like film reciprocity failure which even the
best light meter does not.
Today, I can't imagine being without this meter and don't understand how
I lived so long without it. Mine is a Sekonic L-358. I purchased this
particular model since B&H was having a sale price which included the
optional radio transmitter chip to trigger Pocket Wizard receivers. I
think it's a great meter. The only thing that bugs me about it is that
the thumbwheel which is used to alter f-stop, ISO, and other settings
decreases values when it's rotated clockwise and increases values when
rotated counter-clockwise. Intuitive for Japanese or Asian culture?
Anyhow, totally counter-intuitive to me and despite how long I've owned
it I almost always turn it the wrong way on the first try. Otherwise a
great meter. Based on recommendations from other pro photgraphers I
know I would proabably have bought a Minolta incident/flash meter if it
weren't for the Pocket Wizard chip in the Sekonic.
Chuck Norcutt
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