Actually, _all_ meter readings need to be interpreted, no matter where you
stand and what light you measure. Neither approach (incident or spot) is
full-proof or necessarily "better" then the other, though at times one or
the other logically suggests itself as the preferred route (of least
resistance) to take.
A great little meter to have that doesn't cost much would be an old used
Luna-Pro. I think I've seen them for as little as $50 or so. They work just
fine . . . if you don't happen to need a spot function at that very moment. <g>
Tris
"Someone recommended a Pentax Spotmeter to me.."
If I didn't, I would. I have two meters, a Minolta autometer III, and a
Pentax digital spotmeter. I would estimate that I use the Minolta about 80%
of the time, the Pentax the rest.
If this is your first handheld meter purchase, you should consider an
incident meter. It will be generally more dependable and require less
thought. The incident meter does your thinking for you, while the reflected
(spot or otherwise) requires interpretation.
If you are interested in Zone system work, especially large format, get the
spotmeter.
Bill Pearce
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|