All true what you say about cameras and light meters. What the nay sayers don’t realise is that cameras use reflected as opposed to incident readings. Had me a Sekonic L398 since the mid 80’s- it just keeps on working.👍🏻

I've had a Kenko KFM-2100 meter for a few years and I'm glad I bought it. Lots of features and, like any light meter, it cuts down on the click-chimp-change cycle when you really want to take 'the perfect shot'.

Still have that old Minolta myself. Still ticking.

I can't understand how people thumbs down facts and good videos

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

peeps are haters :)

Love the minolta meters

Awesome knowledge, thanks!

Thank you!

yea I have the same meter and I love it very accurate.

I had on old Hanimex PR130, so for shitz and gigglez I tried it out up to it's narrow range of up to 1000/sec it got the settings right of what expose I wanted pegged at both end ends no clipping. I justed drop money on a new Sekonic L478D I'm too broke for a 758D and the old Minolta IV's on Ebay have gone up to a price close to a new L478D. It now clicks to me how godly these devices are. I can't want to meter my flash combos. Damn Ken getting me to spend money. XD

+Theoria Apophasis Hey Ken ...follow you just am quiet:p i am shooting an event in a restaurant here in schweiz in 8 days...do you think a light meter could help to take instant reading and shoot?? its a place that things go quite fast e.g food plates come out and need to take a pic within 4secs..also portraits... i managed it last time just was wondering if a lightmeter be handy or mainly for studio work?...also have any idea for the L478DR seconic? it connects with pocketwizards directly and as soon you take a meter reading it adjusts automatically your speedlight power as well if i understood well ...cheers

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

mainly studio but for everything.......no need to be buying an expensive meter like that , how bouts the minolta IVF meter, simple and cheap

@ioannisiosswiss4100

8 жыл бұрын

oh i will check that tnx!!

I'm stuck between a used Sekonic L-308S and the Minolta IV. Either can be had for between $100-125 minimum. I don't have much money to spend which do you recommend?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

sekonic 308 is a dog that does a few more tricks :) but you cant calibrate it however the minolta you can, but its already old as hell

@allabouthim03

8 жыл бұрын

uuggg! Thanks partner let me pray about it.

@allabouthim03

8 жыл бұрын

ok, now I think I want the L-358. Does 1/3 stops and can be calibrated if needed. Once I get it I'll go by Kens' house to get it calibrated correctly, lol.

@LaughingStock_

3 жыл бұрын

Minolta. You don't need all the crap extras Sekonic throws in the mix.

Was hoping for a comparison of the two light meters. Is the old one still accurate with the hew one?

This is my favorite video on KZread

Show us an example of using it in a session.

Good afternoon Ken. I am thinking of purchasing a used sekonic L-508. is there anything in particular to look for in a used light meter. Also, in your opinion is $300 a fair price for that meter? Thanks

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

check its calibration against a base shot from youre camera, its its more than 1 stop OVER/UNDER , forget it thats a fair price for the 508 meter man......make sure you have paypal and ebay buyer protection (im assuming ebay)

@jonathanrenteria5742

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis thanks a lot. I respect your opinion on photography gear above all other youtubers. Keep up the great work.

@SoMuchTwoSay

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis hey Ken, Quick question regarding checking the accuracy of an old meter. I was recently given a bunch of old Nikon film stuff and that exact Minolta meter was in the box hehe score! I put new batteries in and it seems to work perfect. You just said it should be within one stop of my d7200 on spot meter... Correct? Thanks so much! Cheers!

Excellent.

If memory serves my fisrt light meter was a Gossen Pilot

I have a Minolta flash meter v with accessories mint condition and a western master v

Thoughts on the L-478DR-U? Is it worth it?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

define worth it.........ive said MOST people dont NEED a light meter honestly one of the old Minolta IV for about $90 used is nearly just as good an idea that meter is $640

@johnlondon7620

8 жыл бұрын

Actually about $340. This meter is below the one you are using. So, as far as functionality.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

extremely functional, its as valid today as when it came out 20+ years ago.......does flash, ambient, and averaging

@johnlondon7620

8 жыл бұрын

thank you!

If someone would still answer my question with pros & cons: Minolta auto meter 5F/V F vs Gossen Sixtomat F2.

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

IVF

YES, it is throwback technology. NO, I don't give a flying fuck, because IT WORKS. That being said, you really do need to show us an example, on a dummy or something, of using the meter to balance the light ratios properly. Not all of us are experienced photographers who have all this graven into their bones from hundreds of hours in the studio, you know. :p

@dm.b7560

6 жыл бұрын

mmm sorry man, but i think you could just say thanks, we all just learnt something here.... hahaha zasca

minolta flash meter

Maybe next Sony flagship models will have these features? :D

had no idea wtf you're talking about.